MA Nineteenth-Century Literature and Culture

at University of Chester

The course offers a wide-ranging exploration of the representation of ideas such as revolution, crime, the body, gender, performance, domestic life, religious belief, nationality, empire, science, technology, and medicine, in 19th-century literature and culture.

Authors studied may include Austen, Shelley, Dickens, Gaskell, Alcott, Conan Doyle, Zola, Wells, and Conrad. You will also have the opportunity to develop your own research interests and expertise through the Research Methods module and your Dissertation.

Modules
 

• Dissertation
• Nineteenth-Century Culture
• Nineteenth-Century Literature: The Canon and Beyond
• Research Methods
• Special Author(s)/Topic(s)

Applicants normally require a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in English Literature or a cognate discipline; consideration will be given to those who hold a lower classification who can demonstrate they are capable of performing at the level required to complete the course successfully. Applicants are subject to written application and references. Applicants may also be asked to provide evidence of written work, and may be invited for interview.

International/EU Students

full course fee: £13,450

The University of Chester offers generous international and merit based scholarships for postgraduate study, providing a significant reduction to the published headline tuition fee. You will automatically be considered for these scholarships when submitting an application and any award given will be shown on your offer letter.

Many previous graduates have gone on to further study, or into careers such as teaching in schools or in Higher Education. The skills you will acquire during the programme, in particular enhancing communication, analytical, and research skills, are eminently transferrable and attractive to employers.