Overview

About this Master's

Based in Oxford, and taking full advantage of the remarkable human and cultural resources which this university has at its disposal, the literature and arts course is designed around three sequential periods of British history, from Early Modern (c. 1500) to the early twentieth century (c.1914).

By studying each period through a range of disciplines, you will have the opportunity to acquire a broad and multi-faceted picture of the past. In this framework giant achievements such as Milton’s poetry or Wren’s architecture can be understood not only as products of their times but also in so far as they stand as uniquely inspired statements, or as harbingers of future developments.

The MSt in Literature and Arts (MLA) from University of Oxford is a part-time two-year course. In year one there are three compulsory five-day residences and one online module consisting of 9 units (Core course 2). In year two there is one compulsory residence and one online module (core course 3). Although the online modules are not assessed it is a requirement that you engage with the online modules to the satisfaction of the course director. The online modules are fully supported by a dedicated Virtual Learning Environment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Residences: students will attend tutorials, seminars and lectures during five-day residences in October, February and late June/July in year one and in October of year two, plus an initial residential induction weekend, prior to the first core course. Residences will account for eighty face to face teaching hours over the two years (structured around intensive discussion in seminars).

Distance-learning: these modules are fully supported by a dedicated Virtual Learning Environment. Students will engage in on-line group discussions using the course website and email.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

110

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom
Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

History Art History Literature View 225 other Masters in Literature in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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110

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Other requirements

General requirements

a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in a humanities subject.
For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA normally sought is 3.5 out of 4.0.
If your degree is not from the UK or another country specified above, visit our International Qualifications page for guidance on the qualifications and grades that would usually be considered to meet the University’s minimum entry requirements.

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Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

15105 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15105 GBP per year during 24 months.
National

9630 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9630 GBP per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Oxford

939 - 1530 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

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Available Scholarships

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