Universities United Kingdom Goldsmiths University of London Courses MA Children's Literature

MA Children's Literature
at Goldsmiths University of London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 15,820
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 7

Program Overview

This postgraduate course will deepen your familiarity with a range of children's literature, from 'classic' works, to contemporary texts. Through this, you'll develop a detailed knowledge of the issues and debates in the field, analysing children's literature using theories from education, cultural studies, literary theory, psychology, sociology, history and philosophy.

We foster a critical stance towards children's literature, academic reading, and ideological underpinning. All of our staff are actively involved in research in the fields of education and children's literature. Award-winning author Michael Rosen is part of the leading team on this programme.

The Masters in Children's Literature aims to incorporate and respond to your unique background as an individual. we encourage you to use this to address the challenging issues of representation and diversity in children's literature. You may come from a publishing background or work in education or children's media. If you have a passion for children's literature then this is the course for you.

Course Content

Program structure

Common Compulsory Modules

Whether you choose the Issues and Debates, or the Creative Writing pathway, you will take the following two compulsory modules.

Module titl	Credits
Children's Literature: Theory and Criticism
Children’s Literature, Culture and Diversity	30 credits

Issues and Debates pathway

Students on this pathway will study the following compulsory modules.

Module title	Credits
Researching Children's Literature
Dissertation (MA Children's Literature)

Option modules

You will also take a 30-credit option module offered by the Department of Educational Studies, including the following.

Module title	Credits
Children's Literature in Action

Creative writing pathway

Students on this pathway will take the following modules, as well as completing a final project portfolio worth 60 credits.

Module title	Credits
Workshop in Creative and Life Writing	30 credits
Writing for Children and Young Adults	30 credits

Entry Requirement
To apply to study on the Creative Writing Pathway you should follow the usual application process, submitting a substantial piece or pieces of original creative writing, up to a maximum of 3,000 words, with your application. This work does not have to be in the form of writing for children/young adults. It will be considered by the Module Leader of the Workshop in Creative and Life Writing.

Your submission should include one item from the following list: 1 short story; 7-10 poems; 1 or 2 extracts from a novel; 1 or 2 extracts from non-fiction writing, for example, memoir.

If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme. If you need assistance with your English language, we offer a range of courses that can help prepare you for postgraduate-level study.
Fees & Scholarships
Annual tuition fees

These are the fees for students starting their programme in the 2022/2023 academic year.
- Home - full-time: £9260
- International - full-time: £15820
Career Prospect
Graduates will be well placed to specialise in children’s literature in a range of careers:
- Teaching
- Publishing
- Children’s media
- Writing texts for children
- Librarianship
- Academic study
- Youth and community work

Cost Of Studying At Goldsmiths University of London

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MA Children's Literature at Goldsmiths University of London