Program Overview
The English Literature and Culture at University of Groningen is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the English Literature and Culture programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Netherlands and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: EUR 11,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Groningen, Netherlands
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the English Literature and Culture programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- ["Literature of Holiness and Heroism: Saints\' Lives in Anglo-Saxon England", "Something Wicked this Way Comes\': Order and Conflict in Renaissance England", \'The Digital Text: The Book Past and Future\', \'Interdisciplinary Seminars in Modern Literature\', \'Masterlanguages Courses\', \'Literature and Laughter: Literary and Theoretical Approaches to Comedy\', "Where Extremes Meet?: Modern and Contemporary Scottish Literature\'", \'Middle English Texts By Women and the Antifeminist Tradition\', \'MA Thesis\', \'MA Work Placement\', \'Murder Ballads, Ghost Stories and Slam Poetry: Oral Literature and Modernity\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Previous education
- A Bachelor degree in the field of English Language, Literature and/or Culture
other admission requirements
- To assess whether your educational/academic background meets the specific programme requirements, we will consider the level and curriculum of your previous studies and the grades that you have obtained. This evaluation is carried out by our Admissions Office and the Admissions Board. Applicants with degrees that have a significant amount of credits related to English literatures and cultures may have the option of taking courses from the department\'s BA degree to qualify for entry to this MA.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 11,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 11,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Groningen directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Groningen
University of Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands
University of Groningen is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-01-18
- Start Date 2018-02-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months