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English at University of St Andrews - UCAS

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Course summary

Current research interest areas: Mediaeval literature; Renaissance literature; restoration, 18th-century literature and romanticism; 19th-century literature; 20th-century literature; contemporary literature and creative writing; Scottish literature; gender, sexuality, and women's writing; drama.

Modules

The MPhil normally requires two years of study including a one-year taught course from the MLitt programme, followed by a second year of research and a thesis of not more than 40,000 words. Applicants who already hold a suitable Masters or MLitt degree may be eligible for admittance directly to the second year of an MPhil degree.

Assessment method

Students will complete a supervised thesis of 40,000 words.


Entry requirements

A good UK Honours degree or equivalent. Overseas applicants whose 1st language is not English must provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English: IELTS 8; or grade A in the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English.


English language requirements

For the current English Language requirements please visit the English language requirements for postgraduate students on the University of St Andrews website.

English language requirements for postgraduate students

https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/language-requirements/postgraduate/


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

For the most current information on course fees please visit https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/postgraduate/taught/.

Sponsorship information

AHRC; Professor Falconer Memorial Fund scholarship; Anna Cruickshank scholarship; George Buchanan scholarship; independent grant-making trusts; private funding. Also available: entrant accommodation bursary; recent graduate discount; Santander 600 scholarships; Thomas and Margaret Roddan Trust bursary.

English at University of St Andrews - UCAS