Program Overview
The English and Culture at Plymouth University 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 and Culture 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
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 14,250 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Plymouth, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the English 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
- ["Core modulesMAEL708Poetry and the Modern SelfMALT712Fictions of femininity in eighteenth-century EnglandMAEL700Research Methods and Debates in Literary and Cultural StudiesENMA706The Legacy of War: Fiction of the 1920\'s and 1930\'sOptional modulesMALT760MA English and Culture Dissertation (Art, Architecture and Literature in the Eighteenth Century)MAEL740MA English and Culture DissertationENMA720MA English and Culture Dissertation (Literature and Modernity, 1860 - 1960)", \'MAEL708Poetry and the Modern Self\', \'MALT712Fictions of femininity in eighteenth-century England\', \'MAEL700Research Methods and Debates in Literary and Cultural Studies\', "ENMA706The Legacy of War: Fiction of the 1920\'s and 1930\'s", \'MALT760MA English and Culture Dissertation (Art, Architecture and Literature in the Eighteenth Century)\', \'MAEL740MA English and Culture Dissertation\', \'ENMA720MA English and Culture Dissertation (Literature and Modernity, 1860 - 1960)\']
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).
- a first or upper second (2:1) degree with honours (in a humanities subject or related field) or professional qualification, recognised as being equivalent to degree standard
- an ordinary degree, foundation degree, higher national diploma, or university diploma, accompanied by substantial experience in an appropriate field.
The minimum IELTS score for acceptable English proficiency for entry is normally 7.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 14,250 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 14,250 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Plymouth University 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 Plymouth
University of Plymouth
Plymouth, United Kingdom
University of Plymouth 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- Language English
- Duration 12 months