Program Overview
The Medieval Studies 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 Medieval Studies 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 Medieval Studies 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
- [\'Approaches to Medieval Studies\', \'Research Skills for Medieval Studies\', \'Medieval Archaeology pathway - Creating Europe: Complex Societies 1000 BC-AD 1000\', \'Medieval History pathway - Historical Methods\', \'Byzantine Studies pathway - Methodologies in Byzantine Studies\', \'Medieval Literature pathway - Resources and Methods for Medieval Literary Studies\', \'Across the divide: China and its Neighbours in Texts and Material Culture\', \'Mastering Middle English\', \'Material Culture\', \'Medieval Manuscripts\', \'Old English 1A and 1B\', "Old English 2A and 2B: Words, Wisdom and the Woman\'s Voice", \'Old English 3A and 3B: Reading Beowulf\', \'Old Norse\', \'People and Places in the West Midlands, c. 1000-1500\', \'Plays, Pageants and Spectacle: Drama before Shakespeare\', \'Popular Unrest in Later Medieval Europe\', \'Reading French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish for Researchers\', \'Reading and Writing Scotland: Scottish Literature 1375-1513\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
An honours degree in a subject related to the chosen pathway, such as History, English, Archaeology or Theology, is required, normally upper second class level (2.1) or its equivalent for overseas applicants. Graduates without these qualifications (for example with a lower second class degree, or a degree in a different subject) are very welcome to apply and their application will be considered on its merits.\xc2\xa0
You can satisfy our English language requirements in two ways:
- by holding an English language qualification to the right level
- by taking and successfully completing one of our English courses for international students
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