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Overview
The Children's Literature (Distance Learning) programme at the University of Roehampton explores he exciting and varied world of children’s literature, and to examine how texts aimed at young people convey and challenge ideas about childhood. You will work with staff who have international reputations in areas such as philosophy in children's literature, popular fiction, adolescence and young adult fiction, early children's books, and writing for young people.
As a distance learner you will have support from the Department, regular contact with your tutors, access to specialist services, and a wide range of e-books and digitised items from the Children’s Literature Collection at the University Library which contains 3,000 critical, theoretical, bibliographical and reference works and approximately 40 specialist children's literature journals.
Career options
Possible careers include teaching and librarianship, children’s publishing and arts management.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Critical and Theoretical Perspectives
- Archives
- Form and Genre 2
- Children's Literature in Translation
- British Children's Literature: Historical Perspectives
- Writing for a Child Audience
- Dissertation OR Creative Dissertation
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
More details
- International students: you will need to apply for a student visa to study in the UK. Please check the university website for fixed deadlines.
Language
English
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 89
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Credits
180 alternative credits
PGDip: 120
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Education Creative Writing Literature View 31 other Masters in Literature in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 89
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A good second-class honours degree in English Lit/English Lit combined degree (if you have a degree in another discipline, please provide evidence of literary studies in your transcript or personal statement).
Tuition Fee
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International
14504 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 14504 GBP per year and a duration of 24 months. -
EU/EEA
6824 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 6824 GBP per year and a duration of 24 months.
- £380 per ten credits (part-time UK/EU)
- £806per ten credits (part-time International)
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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