Program Overview
The Literature and Culture at University of Birmingham 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 Literature 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 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 15,660 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,020 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the 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 and Aesthetics in the Long Nineteenth Century
- Cultures and Literatures of the Long Nineteenth Century
- Modernism
- Contemporary Literature
- Chaucer and His Sources
- Chaucer: Pre-Modern Writing and Post-Modern Reading
- Early Modern Drama: Middleton and Jonson
- Fantasy and Fandom: Writing Back to the Medieval in Modern Fantasy
- Gossip, Scandal and Celebrity
- History of Shakespeare in Performance
- John Donne and the Metaphysical Poets
- Mastering Middle English
- Paradise Lost: Text and context
- Plays, Pageants, and Spectacle: Drama before Shakespeare
- Reading and Writing Scottish Literature 1375-1513
- Religion and Literature in Renaissance England
- Shakespeare\x92s Afterlives
- Shakespeare\x92s Comedies
- The Pre-Raphaelite Circle
- Victorian Drama
- Victorian Literature and Science
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 3.5 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 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).
- You should already have completed an honours degree in English Literature or in a cognate subject with a heavy literary element, with at least a high upper-second-class (65 or above) result, or a 3.5/4.0 GPA; candidates with joint honours in English Literature and another cognate subject, or single honours in a cognate subject that includes substantial work in English Literature, are also encouraged to apply.\xc2\xa0
- All prospective students must also submit a sample of written work as part of the online application process.
- You must also submit a personal statement.\xc2\xa0
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 15,660 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,020 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 15,660 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,020 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Birmingham 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 Birmingham
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom
University of Birmingham 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 2003-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months