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MA English Literature by Research

School of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • First or Second class undergraduate degree
  • Sep 2024
  • Jan 2025
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
  • 1 Year
  • 2 Years
  • Research
  • Master of Arts by Research
  • Buckingham
  • Entry requirements

    The minimum entry level required for this course is as follows:

    • a first or second-class honours degree from a recognised university or,
    • a recognised professional qualification with relevant work experience

    Mature students

    Age is no barrier to learning and we welcome all applications from suitably qualified students.  Due to their flexibility, our MAs by research attract a wide variety of applicants from a range of backgrounds, including people in full-time employment and retirees. Our current students range in age from 21 to 75.

    International students

    We are happy to consider all international applications and if you are an international student, you may find it useful to visit our international pages for details of entry requirements from your home country.

    The University is a UKVI Student Sponsor.

    English levels

    If English is not your first language, please check our postgraduate English language requirements. If your English levels don’t meet our minimum requirements, you may be interested in applying for our Pre-sessional English Language Foundation Programmes.

    Selection process

    Wherever possible, you will be invited to the University to meet the Admissions Tutor for an informal interview and to have a tour of our campus. If you are an international applicant, it may not be possible for you to visit in person, so if the Admissions Tutor has any queries about your application you may be conducted by Microsoft Teams, email or phone.

    The Admissions Team would be happy to answer any questions you may have, call us on +44 (0)1280 820227 or get in touch via our online form.

    Student Contract for prospective students

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