Program Overview
The English: 1850-Present at King's College London 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: 1850-Present programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom 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
- Tuition: GBP 17,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the English: 1850-Present 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
- Text, Culture, Theory: London and Urban Modernity, 1850 \x96 the Present
- Dissertation
- Literature in a Time of Migration: Mobility and \x91Sense of Place\x92 from Wordsworth to Hardy
- Pagans and Christians in Nineteenth-Century Britain
- Conflict: Twentieth-Century War Literature
- Lifewriting: 1700 -1850
- Women and the Poetics of Liberty in the Romantic Period
- Illness Narrative as Life Writing
- Biographical Writing
- Contemporary South Asian Women Writing
- Autobiographical Writing
- The Nineteenth-Century Archive Workshop: Victorian Things
- Narrative Medicine
- Writing Global Cities
- The Graphic Novel: Origins and Aesthetics
- African American literature and the Problem of Music: Criticism, Aesthetics and Culture
- On Speed: Accelerating Culture since the Nineteenth Century
- Genres of Science Writing in the Nineteenth Century
- The Transatlantic in Literature: From Caliban to Cosmopolitanism
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
General entry advice
- Bachelor\'s degree with 2:1 honours (or international equivalent) in English, or a subject in which English plays a significant part; other disciplines may be considered.
Application procedure
- Applicants are required to submit an essay of not more than 4,000 words, preferably on a topic related to their chosen programme. Applicants who completed their BA more than ten years ago will normally be asked to submit a new piece of work. Please contact the MA Convenor if you wish to discuss your situation.
- Applications must be made online using King\'s online application portal and a non-refundable application fee of \xc2\xa350 applies.
Personal statement and supporting information
- Please state modules you wish to take, if known, as part of your personal statement. You are also required to submit an essay of not more than 4,000 words, preferably on a topic related to the programme.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 17,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 17,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact King's College London 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 King's College London
King's College London
London, England
King's College London is a public research university in London, England. King's was established by royal charter in 1829 under the patronage of King George IV and the Duke of Wellington. In 1836,...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-03-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months