MA Medieval Studies

at University of Bristol

Year 1 

This programme is also available to study part-time over two years. Students must pass all units in TB1 in order to progress to the Diploma
 

Unit name
 

• Research Skills for Medievalists
• Introduction to Medieval Latin
• History of the Book
• Dissertation/Practice-led Project (Medieval Studies)
   

Choose 60 CP of optional units from the list below
 

• Placement (Medieval Studies)
• Sex, Marriage, and Deviance in the Medieval and Early Modern Eras
• The History of Christianity: Core Texts
• Rewriting the Bible
• Old English Language and Literature
• The History of the Language of English Literature
• Chaucer and Chaucerians
• Arthurian Literature
• Cultural Heritage of the Built Environment
• The Apocalypse in Culture and Society (1000-1500)
• Rewriting the Bible
   

Students can take 20 credits at level 5 or 6, any further credits not at M level need to be taken in connection with Personal Optional Units;
 

• Personal Option Unit 1
• Personal Option Unit 2
• Boccaccio’s Decameron
• Religious Art (Reflective Art History Unit)
• Propaganda, Politics, and the Islamic Other: Literary Responses to the Crusades
• Religious Art (Reflective Art History Unit)
• Dante: Purgatorio and Paradiso
• The Italian City: Medieval and Early Modern Cultures
• Historical Linguistics

To be considered for admission to a master's degree programme at the University of Bristol, the minimum requirement for entry is an undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree that is equivalent to a UK upper second-class degree (also known as a 2:1).
 

• We understand that the majority of candidates from India have been taught in English throughout their education. Many departments will accept CBSE or CISCE English at 80% or above in lieu of another English test, with an MOI letter confirming that English is the teaching language of your institution.
• The majority of our master’s programmes require a first class degree (60% or higher) from a recognised Indian university, with specific grades depending on the institution. Competitive programmes may require first class with distinction. If you would like advice relating to your specific qualification, 
• We are aware that at many of India's elite higher education colleges it is very rare to be awarded a first class. For this reason, a number of our departments may be willing to consider candidates from top colleges who have achieved 55% or above.
• Applicants wishing to be considered for research study at Bristol should have a first class pass in their Indian bachelor’s degree and some research experience. It may also be advantageous to have completed a master’s degree with research elements.
   

To be considered for admission to this programme, applicants are required to hold/achieve a minimum of an upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in an arts or humanities discipline. Social sciences disciplines or other non-traditional qualifications and routes may also be considered.
 

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level:

Admissions statement

Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.

UK: full-time £9,600

Overseas: full-time £21,600

Students who complete this programme are competitively placed to go into a career in either the academic sector or the cultural and heritage industries.

The programme’s focus is on the acquisition of practical and transferable skills for professional medievalists, including research skills, languages, manuscript skills (palaeography and codicology), archival study skills and heritage preservation. Together, these equip our graduates for research degrees and/or employment in culturally-oriented industries outside academia.