
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
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme 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
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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English requirements
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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.
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International
14000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14000 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
7500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased 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)
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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