This course offers a flexible, challenging Master’s experience studying a specialist pathway in Contemporary Literature and Film. Students study core units in:
Representing Contemporary Cultures (1) and (2) - In each of these core units students are introduced to issues and debates in contemporary culture and the ways that recent and current writers and film-makers engage with them.
These core units combine with the choice of two electives from a wide range on offer and independent study consonant with their own interests in, and passions for, the further study of English. Taught in small groups, primarily through seminar discussions, students benefit from the expertise of research active staff, rapidly developing specialist subject knowledge and acquiring professional levels of research skills and conference presentation skills.
This programme may be of interest if you wish to pursue a career in teaching, arts administration, advertising, film and television, publishing, journalism, business and public relations. It will also prepare graduates for higher research programmes such as a PhD and many students take the course as part of their continuing professional development, particularly those who teach. Other graduates have used MA English Studies as a way into high level careers in media, government and third sector charity organisations.
2012 entry
Postgraduate level
1 year full-time 2 years part-time
All Saints Campus, Manchester
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UK and EU students full-time £4,000
UK and EU students part-time £445 per 20 credit unit. A Masters qualification typically comprises 180 credits.
Non-EU overseas students £9,500
Essays or equivalent and a dissertation for the Masters award.
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