MA English Literature

at University of Bedfordshire

A thorough knowledge of 19th century and 20th century texts and contexts, and specific units in Reading Ulysses, Literary Pilgrimages, and Children’s and Young Adult Literature allow you to reflect on significant historical, intellectual and philosophical debates.
 

Research Methods develops further skills necessary at postgraduate level.
 

Building on your interests, a final dissertation project allows you to conduct independent research in a topic of your choosing.
 

Unit Information - What will I learn?

Units

• Children'S And Young Adult Literature (ENG006-6) Compulsory
• Dissertation, English Literature (ENG000-6) Compulsory
• Feeling Victorian: Affect, Ethos And Ideology (ENG002-6) Compulsory
• Literature And Modernity In The Long Twentieth Century (ENG001-6) Compulsory
• Reading Ulysses (ENG007-6) Compulsory
• Research Methods (ENG004-6) Compulsory
• The Weird Tale (ENG008-6) Compulsory

How will I be assessed?

Formative assessment tasks include: - Research Proposal - Peer Review activities - Self-assessment forms Summative assessment tasks include: - Essays - Seminar presentations - A Portfolio of Research Skills - Industry focused Critical Commentary Dissertation Project The setting of assessed seminar papers within the taught units enables you and your peers to take control of an aspect of the topic under discussion, extended essays enable you to undertake more in-depth research, while the review of an article is designed to help you engage effectively with critical debates in the field. The Dissertation enables you to manage your own learning and acts as a step towards managing and realising individual projects in future employment or towards tackling a more substantial research project at higher degree level. As you proceed from taught units to the Dissertation project it is expected that your problem solving skills and critical response will become more sophisticated as your intellectual expertise and subject knowledge develops. You will also be required to attend scheduled tutorial sessions in which you discuss and present essay plans and annotated bibliographies to help you manage the task in a structured and timely fashion.

To apply for a postgraduate degree (MA/MSc/MBA/LLM) at the University of Bedfordshire you should have a good honours degree (or equivalent qualification) in an appropriate subject from a recognised university or HE institution.
 

We will also consider candidates with other relevant qualifications or appropriate work experience.
 

English language requirements

The University accepts the following qualification as satisfying the English Language requirements for entry to a Bachelor or Master's degree.
 

• UKVI Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element
   

Please note: some courses may require higher levels of English
 

Interview

You will need to demonstrate through submission of written evidence your aptitude for the subject. A short essay on a topic agreed by the admissions tutor will normally suffice.
 

We also welcome applications from industry professionals interested in the academic study of the subject, or looking to enhance your CV with an academic qualification.
 

If candidates have some distance to travel for interview a telephone or video call can be arranged.

The Scholarship scheme for international students enrolling in the academic year 22/23 at one of our UK campuses is as follows:

• An automatic £1,000 Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for new international applicants (undergraduate and postgraduate).
• A £500 Prompt Payment Discount for applicants who pay their first year fees in full, before or at registration (undergraduate and postgraduate).
• A further £500 for applicants who are also University of Bedfordshire alumni