Overview

Through this British Literature, Theatre and Cultures course from Royal Holloway University of London, you will become acquainted with one of the world capitals of culture. You’ll gain knowledge of not only major British cultural institutions such as the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Royal Court but also fringe organisations and charities, as well as have the chance to meet individual writers, performers, practitioners and representatives of those institutions.

Key facts

You’ll explore the different and diverse relationships between the historical and the contemporary in both literature and theatre, developing critical thinking and analytical skills that you can use in your own arts career – whether that be as a creative writer, a critic, or working for an arts institution.

Royal Holloway's Department of Drama, Theatre and Dance is internationally recognised for the quality of its creative arts programmes, and this course is the only UK postgraduate degree of its kind to offer a diverse overview of contemporary British culture with a focus on literature and theatre.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

British Literature, Theatre and Cultures
Contemporary British Theatre
Concept and Dramaturgy
Dissertation or Creative Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Literature Drama View 229 other Masters in Literature in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

UK Lower Class Honours degree (2:2) or equivalent in a relevant subject.
Relevant subjects include: Drama, Theatre and Performance, English, Languages, Literature, Philosophy, Religious Studies, History, Anthropology, Journalism, Linguistics, Art History and Theory, Teaching, Classical Studies, Cultural Studies, Media Arts and Visual Culture.
Candidates with professional qualifications or relevant professional experience in an associated area will also be considered.
Applicants will be required to submit an academic writing sample of 2000 words maximum that shows the ability to analyse literature. The sample could be an extract from a dissertation or two shorter essays.

Tuition Fees

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27000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

12000 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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Funding

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