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Research English – (M.A.)

University of Glamorgan

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 4,750 - ≈ € 13,720 (non-EEA)
Location: Pontypridd / United Kingdom
Duration: 12 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Research
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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Location of University of Glamorgan

The MA English by Research is your opportunity to conduct in-depth research on a topic of your choice from the field of modern literary studies, relative to an area of staff expertise.

While conducting your research under the close supervision of a member of staff, you will study Researching Literature. This core taught module will develop the skills, methodologies and theoretical concepts you need to study literature at postgraduate level.

Possible Career Options
Graduates can progress to a range of professions, including teaching, public administration and publishing.


Contents

Dissertation supervision for the MA English by Research is available in the following broad areas:

* Romanticism
* 19th Century Literature
* 20th Century and Contemporary Literature
* Women’s Writing of the 19th and 20th Centuries
* Feminist Theory
* Welsh Women’s Writing
* Welsh Writing in English
* Gothic Studies
* Science and Literature
* Literature of Travel
* Religious Poetry

How You Will Study
The Researching Literature module is assessed by three separate pieces of coursework totalling approximately 5,000 words. The dissertation should be 25,000-30,000 words in length, inclusive of footnotes and bibliography.

IELTS

You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.

Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.

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Requirements

A good Honours degree in English or English related subjects (2:1 or above). Non-standard qualifications and experiential learning will also be taken into account.

Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to have an IELTS score of 8.0.

All applicants for research degrees must submit an application form accompanied by a research proposal to the Faculty’s Research Application Panel (RAP).

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Bachelor's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 8.0
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade C (Score: 60)

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