Overview

The English Literary Studies MA programme from The University of Exeter key features are:

Nine flexible pathways and a broad range of modules

Ideal for students wishing to extend and enhance their studies before starting their career

Specifically designed for those seeking high level training prior to embarking on doctoral research

Excellent facilities on campus include our Special Collections featuring the papers of internationally important writers, The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum which is a unique film and popular culture resource and our Digital Humanities Lab. Exeter has also recently been awarded UNESCO City of Literature status

Career opportunities:

An English Literary Studies programme from The University of Exeter is a uniquely versatile qualification valued by employers for the combination of communication and analytical skills as well as combining an understanding of literature and media in a historical and cultural context. For some of our students the MA is a step on the path to doctoral study, for others it opens up a range of career paths in areas such as teaching, publishing, media, journalism, advertising and communications.

In recent years the positions some of our graduates have gone on to include:

Copywriter

Marketing Assistant

Assistant Editor

Publishing Assistant

Editorial Assistant

Freelance Journalist

Writer

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Archival Encounters: Material Film Histories
The Cultures of American Modernism

Criticism and Theory: Current Debates

Revival and Return: Using the Past from Pope to Keats

Modernism and Material Culture

Renaissance Space

Victorian Things: Nineteenth-Century Material Culture

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-09-17 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

67

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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120

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Exeter, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies View 304 other Masters in Language Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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67

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90

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120

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Other requirements

General requirements

We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree with 53% or above in their first degree in a relevant subject area. While we normally only consider applicants who meet this criteria, if you are coming from a different academic background which is equivalent to degree level, or have relevant work experience, we would welcome your application.
Applicants will be asked to submit a sample of academic work. We require roughly 2000 - 3000 words of prose (this could be in the form of a critical essay or part of a critical essay that you have already produced for an undergraduate degree).

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

25300 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25300 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

12500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12500 GBP per year during 12 months.

UK fees per year:

£6,250 part-time

International fees per year:

£12,650part-time

Living costs for Exeter

649 - 1087 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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Overview

The English Literary Studies MA programme from The University of Exeter key features are:

Career opportunities:

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Exeter

Funding

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