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MA in Medieval and Renaissance Literary Studies
at Durham University

Durham, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 22,300
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 7 TOEFL: 102

Program Overview

Our taught MA course in Medieval and Renaissance Literary Studies offers choice, flexibility and the opportunity to specialise within this field. You can learn from the rich variety of research expertise in the Department and you also have the chance to concentrate on a particular area of literary study within the fields of Medieval and Renaissance studies. Our commitment to research-led teaching means that students are able to explore the cutting edge of the discipline - from Old Norse to Renaissance Tragedy, from medieval manuscripts to critical theory. The Medieval and Renaissance Literary Studies course includes the possibility of taking interdisciplinary modules involving other departments including History and Archaeology. We provide an intimate, dynamic and supportive environment for students of all backgrounds and nationalities.

Our course offers up-to-date training in research methods and skills. You will choose three modules, at least two of which are from within the pathway, and you will write a dissertation on a subject related to Medieval and/or Renaissance studies.

An MA in Medieval and Renaissance Literary Studies is often the platform for further research at PhD level, as well as providing an excellent grounding for jobs in education, the arts and the media.

Course Content
Course Structure

If you choose to take this course, you will be expected to select at least two modules from those available and to write your dissertation in an area related to it. Your third optional module may, if you wish, be chosen from the full list of MA modules on offer in the Department. Students may, with permission, take one module from other modules on offer elsewhere in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. All students must take a triple weighted dissertation alongside their three optional modules.

Core Module
- Dissertation
Optional Modules

Typical modules might include:
- Warrior Poets in Heroic Societies
- Old Norse
- Old English Language, Texts and Contexts
- The Anglo-Saxon World
- Narrative Transformations: Medieval Romance to Renaissance Epic
- Middle English Manuscripts and Texts
- Issues in Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Renaissance Tragedy
- Renaissance Humanism
- John Milton: Life, Works and Influence
- Lyric Poetry of the English Renaissance and Reformation.
Modules are subject to staff availability and normally no more than six of the above will run in any one year.
Entry Requirement
You will normally require an English or English-related Honours degree (at least a 2:1 or equivalent) from a recognised university.

In addition to your three module choices, you will also need to include a piece of written work of approximately 2,000 words in length on a literary subject. This can be any piece of literary-critical work you have completed recently and should be emailed to the applicant portal.
Fees & Scholarships
Fees and funding
- Home students £10,800 per year
- EU students £22,300 per year
- Island students £10,800 per year
- International students £22,300 per year
The tuition fees shown are for one complete academic year of study, are set according to the academic year of entry, and remain the same throughout the duration of the programme for that cohort (unless otherwise stated).
Career Prospect
Our graduates are highly valued by employers. They progress into a diverse range of careers and sectors, including arts and theatre management, broadcasting, publishing and journalism, business, accounting, marketing and advertising, teaching, higher education, law, third sector and government positions.

Cost Of Studying At Durham University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MA in Medieval and Renaissance Literary Studies at Durham University