Program Overview
The English Literature: Romanticism at The University of Edinburgh is a MSc 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: Romanticism 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 17,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the English Literature: Romanticism programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
The programme will be taught in seminars over two semesters, after which you will write an independently researched dissertation.
You will complete:
- 2 core courses, each worth 20 credits
- 2 compulsory courses in research skills and methods, each worth 20 credits
- 2 option courses, each worth 20 credits
Dissertation
The final element of the programme is your dissertation, a piece of independent research - 15,000 words (worth 60 credits) - written with the advice and support of a designated supervisor.
Compulsory courses
The core courses in literary studies will cover the periods 1688 to 1815 and 1815 to 1900 respectively.
You can find out more about these courses, and browse indicative reading lists for them, on our Course Catalogue. The catalogue is for the current academic year, and may be subject to change.
Option courses
There is a broad range of option courses to choose from every year. Typically, they include (but are not limited to):
- The Reign of Terror: Fear and Loathing in Romantic Literature
- Modern Love: Victorian Poetry and Prose
- Fairy Tales
- Digital Humanities for Literary Studies
- Green Thoughts: Landscape, Environment and Literature
- The Long Summer: Edwardian Texts and Contexts 1900–1910
- The Novel in the Romantic Period: Gender, Gothic, and the Nation
- Great Victorian Novel
- Illness Narratives through History
Find courses for this programme
Find out what courses you can study on this programme and how each of them are taught and assessed.
The courses on offer may change from year to year, but the course information will give you an idea of what to expect on this programme.
Full-time
Part-time
We link to the latest information available. This may be for a previous academic year and should be considered indicative.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent, in a relevant subject, normally English Literature.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your spoken and written English:
- IELTS: total 7.0 (at least 6.5 in each module)
- TOEFL-iBT: total 100 (at least 23 in each module)
- PTE(A): total 67 (at least 61 in each of the "Communicative Skills" sections)
- CAE and CPE: total 185 (at least 176 in each module)
If you completed a CAE or CPE before January 2015 please contact the Admissions Office for the accepted grades.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 17,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 17,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The University of Edinburgh 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.
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-12
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
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