Overview

In the Renaissance Literature 1500-1700 programme from University of York you’ll be introduced to key authors, texts, and ideas from the period, and will construct a distinct, individually chosen programme of study from a wide range of options. You’ll develop your research skills and apply these to a substantial piece of independent research, taught and supervised by world-leading scholars in one of the UK’s most prestigious centres for early modern studies.â€‹

Careers and skills

Our postgraduates go into academia and teaching, arts administration, journalism, broadcasting, public relations, social work, politics, the civil service, and management consultancy. Many alumni have also gone on to become successful novelists, poets and playwrights.

Career opportunities

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website editor

writing tutor

historian

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Shakespeare

Postgraduate Life in Practice

Cosmopoetics: Renaissance Science and Poetry

Greening the Renaissance: Theology, Science & the Natural World, 1600-1700

Healing, Harming, Feeling: Medical Hermeneutics in Early Modern Literature

Why Read Literature?: Lessons from the Renaissance (& Beyond)

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-04 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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120

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87

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature View 265 other Masters in Language Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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87

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:2 or equivalent. We will consider applications from students with lower qualifications, particularly if you have high marks in relevant modules or appropriate professional experience.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26900 GBP / year

≈ 26900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

12000 GBP / year

≈ 12000 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time (2 years)

UK: £6,000
International/EU: £13,450

Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 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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