Overview

English Studies from University of Cambridge enable students to acquire or develop skills in order to practise research in the field in a professional manner; to give students the opportunity to develop a critical and methodological framework, and to acquire relevant bibliographical and electronic skills.

Key facts:

Knowledge and Understanding
By the end of the course, students should have developed:
A deeper knowledge of literature and its contexts (critical, cultural, historical), in general, and of their chosen area of research in particular.
A critical understanding of the material, cultural, theoretical and social contexts which inform their chosen area of research and of the scholarly debates within it.
Skills and Other Attributes
By the end of the course, students should have:
Demonstrated independent judgment based on their own research.
Acquired or consolidated the skills of professional discovery, and of recording and presenting scholarly research, including critical, IT, bibliographical and other skills.
Learned how to timetable independent research so as to produce written work of a high standard to a clearly defined timetable.
Learned how to participate articulately and effectively in seminar discussions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Framework
Specialist Seminar
Research Training Lectures
Dissertation Supervising

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-08 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

110

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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110

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK High II.i Honours Degree.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

41733 GBP / year

≈ 41733 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

17076 GBP / year

≈ 17076 GBP / year

Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Cambridge

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