Overview

The English Language and Literature degree offered at the University of Westminster is for you if you've taken English language and/or literature modules at undergraduate level, or studied allied disciplines such as TESOL.

It's of particular interest if you're wishing to pursue further study, or if you're teaching English and wish to gain a further qualification and investigate current developments in the field. The University of Westminster and its courses are located in London.

Job roles

This course will prepare you for a variety of roles, including:

Content writer

Copy editor

Editorial assistant

Production assistant

Proofreader

Research assistant

Teacher in mainstream schools

Teacher of English to speakers of other languages

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

English Worldwide

Multilingualism: Concepts and Applications

Themes and Problems in Modern and Contemporary Literature

Writing the Self

Analysing Spoken and Written Discourse

Language and Gender

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-05 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-14 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-08-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

125

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TOEFL^® IBT

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88

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature View 246 other Masters in Language Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

125

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

88

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2) in a relevant subject (eg English language, English literature or TESOL). Applicants may be required to attend an interview (either face to face or via Skype).

If your first language is not English you should have an IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in all components

Applicants are required to submit one academic or professional reference.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

18000 GBP / year

≈ 18000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9900 GBP / year

≈ 9900 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part time fees:

UK tuition fee: £4,950 (Price per academic year)

International tuition fee: £9,000 (Price per academic year)

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 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

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Additional Details

Living costs

London

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