English Literature: Modern and Contemporary Fictions, M.A. | University of Westminster | London, United Kingdom
12 months
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14000 GBP/year
7500 GBP/year
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About

This English Literature: Modern and Contemporary Fictions M.A degree offered at the University of Westminster gives you the opportunity to study English literature in a modern university environment, while taking advantage of London's rich cultural life.

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Overview

You'll examine literary texts in the wider context of cultural production and relate them to their social, historical and political circumstances.

The English Literature: Modern and Contemporary Fictions MA degree offered at the University of Westminster will be of particular interest if you're wishing to prepare for further study at MPhil or PhD level, or if you're teaching English and wish to gain a further qualification and investigate current developments in the field.

Our team of academic specialists make use of the many nearby museums, galleries and libraries in their teaching.

Career Path 

  • Study our Work Placement in Cultural Institutions module to gain industry experience and build your professional or freelance profile.

    Recent work placements on the module have included: 

  • British Film Institute
  • British Museum
  • Film London
  • Jessica Carlisle Gallery
  • Museum of London
  • Wellcome Trust

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Themes and Problems in Modern and Contemporary Literature
  • Materialities, Institutions and Contexts
  • Queer Now
  • Experimental Women’s Writing, Photography and Film
  • London and Modernism: Manifesto, Literature, Painting, Film
  • Trauma in American Modernity: The Nation and its Limits
  • Urban Cultures
  • Work Placements in Cultural Institutions

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

More details
We advise you to apply as soon as you can, as some courses are highly competitive.

Language

English
IELTS admission requirements IELTS
6.5
PTE Academic admission requirements PTE Academic
58
More about PTE Academic
TOEFL admission requirements TOEFL® IBT
88

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS admission requirements IELTS
6.5
PTE Academic admission requirements PTE Academic
58
More about PTE Academic
TOEFL admission requirements TOEFL® IBT
88

Other requirements

General requirements

  • A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2) in a relevant discipline.
  • If your first language is not English you should have an IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in writing.
  • Applicants are required to submit one academic reference.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    14000 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 14000 GBP per year during 12 months.
  • National

    7500 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 7500 GBP per year during 12 months.
  • UK PT tuition fee: £3,750 (Price per academic year)
  • International PT tuition fee: £7,000 (Price per academic year)

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for English Literature: Modern and Contemporary Fictions.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

United Kingdom / Merit-based
GREAT Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
13 Jun 2022
Deadline

University of Westminster
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Home Part Fee Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
11 Jul 2022
Deadline

University of Westminster
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Richard Antwi Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
30 May 2022
Deadline

University of Westminster
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Aziz Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
31 Mar 2022
Deadline

University of Westminster
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
International Postgraduate Part Fee Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
13 Jun 2022
Deadline

University of Westminster
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Level-Playing Field Scholarship (Postgraduate) supported by PlayStation Career Pathways Program
Various benefits
Grant
11 Jul 2022
Deadline

University of Westminster
London, United Kingdom
226 countries / Need-based
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Various benefits
Grant
31 Oct 2022
Deadline

Leopold Figl Foundation
6 countries / Need-based
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Various benefits
Grant
29 Mar 2022
Deadline

Japan Gov’t/World Bank
226 countries / Merit-based
Finduddannelse Sustainability Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
22 Sep 2022
Deadline

Finduddannelse
225 countries / Merit-based
Education Future International Scholarship
200000 INR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Education Future
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
8000 GBP
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Get-Scholarship
226 countries
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
5000 USD
Grant
01 Apr 2023
Deadline

BeArt-Presets
226 countries
Fulbright U.S. Student Program, 2022
Various benefits
Grant
11 Oct 2022
Deadline

U.S. government
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Chevening Scholarships
Various benefits
Grant
01 Nov 2022
Deadline

UK Government
United Kingdom
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
1516 GBP
Grant
15 Dec 2022
Deadline

UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Marshall Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
01 Oct 2022
Deadline

The Government of the United Kingdom
225 countries / Merit-based
Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian students
100000 INR
Grant
30 Oct 2022
Deadline

Ministry of Information & Technology (IT)
50 countries / Merit-based
Study a Masters in Europe Scholarships
Various benefits
Grant
16 May 2022
Deadline

educations.com
18 countries / Merit-based
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Various benefits
Grant
31 Mar 2022
Deadline

Aga Khan Foundation
226 countries
ServiceScape Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Nov 2022
Deadline

ServiceScape
226 countries
ACES Scholarships
3500 USD
Grant
15 Nov 2022
Deadline

ACES Education Fund
United Kingdom
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries
Various benefits
Grant
15 Mar 2022
Deadline

DFID/UK Universities
Worldwide / Merit-based
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
30 Dec 2023
Deadline

Pinsky Law
Worldwide
Study abroad Scholarship - Collect
10000 SEK
Grant
31 May 2023
Deadline

Sambla
Worldwide / Merit-based
iVisa Annual Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
14 May 2023
Deadline

iVisa
Worldwide
IMSOGLO Consortium Scholarship
2000 EUR
Grant
30 May 2023
Deadline

IMSOGLO
Worldwide
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
30 Mar 2023
Deadline

IELTS from 6 to 9
Worldwide
Anonymous Hope Fund
3000 USD
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Anonymous Hope Fund
Worldwide
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
8000 EUR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

European Commission

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