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English MA

University of Derby

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Kedleston Road Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

On this Masters in English, you will develop an advanced and critical understanding of literary and cultural history, as well as some of the key issues that shape the contemporary world. It is a course for intellectually curious and ambitious individuals.

Course description

The highlights

  • You will cover a varied range of theoretical approaches to literature: from the cutting-edge to the historically significant
  • The modules are grouped by theme rather than historical periods, so you will see connections between texts from different times and places, from early-modern Europe to contemporary Africa
  • We encourage original thinking and intellectual self-reflection and apply this to contemporary debates around issues like sustainability and decolonisation
  • We’ll make sure you have an exceptional student experience, with more contact hours than most universities and staff that go the extra mile.

How you will learn

You will learn through lectures, seminars, workshops and field trips, but because this is a masters, there is an emphasis on self-directed study and one-to-one tutorials. You will also find materials for all modules online, in our virtual learning environment, and be able to contact tutors and fellow students here too.

Because of the nature of the English discipline, our teaching style is interactive, with classroom sessions always including plenty of discussion. This will help you to develop your confidence, your critical thinking and communication skills, as well as your understanding of the subject.

How you are assessed

For most modules, you can choose the topic of your assessments and propose your own essay questions. This enables you to pursue your own interests and take responsibility for your own learning.

Our assessments ensure you are gradually building skills and expertise throughout the programme. Essays remain a key form of assessment because they are an excellent test of your ability to form a coherent and focused argument. However, there are a variety of other written assignments that will help you write to different lengths and for different purposes, such as a literature review, a case study, and an appraisal.

Careers

You will leave our MA English with high-level transferable skills that are valued by employers, such as oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to assess and analyse information, to work with others in a group setting, and to undertake an independent research project. More importantly, you will be a well-informed, articulate and critical thinker, who is culturally rich, and able to contribute to the major debates on issues that shape our future.

The course is made up of three stages – Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and MSc.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 14,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Derby

University of Derby

University of Derby

  • University League Table

    95th

  • Campus address

    University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    84th out of 96 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    130 64%

    39th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    69.0 69%

    60th

    16

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.25 81%

    31st

    18

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