Course summary
The MA in Medieval Studies is an interdisciplinary programme enabling students to study the Medieval period from a range of different subject disciplines that embraces History, Literature, Theology, Celtic studies and Archaeology. This programme will offer: Expert teaching from research active specialist staff and exceptional resources in the specialist holdings of the Roderic Bowen Library Small seminar-based classes Option to complete as a residential programme based on our beautiful and inspiring campus in Lampeter or remotely through online and distance learning Option to complete on a full-time or part-time basis (October entry for full-time students, October or February entry for part-time students) Option to receive a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma.
Modules
Part I (PG Cert, PG Dip & MA) • Celtic Arthur and the Mabinogion Tales (30 credits; optional) • Celtic Sanctity, Spirituality and Hagiography (30 credits; optional) • Fact or Fiction? Literature and History (30 credits; optional) • History and Historians (30 credits; optional) • Intensive Latin I (30 credits; optional) • Intensive Latin II (30 credits; optional) • Introduction to Digital Humanities (30 credits; optional) • Medieval Conference (30 credits; optional) • Past Peoples, Present Societies: Research Methods and Skills (30 credits; compulsory) • Screening the Past: Film and History – Ancient, Medieval, Modern (30 credits; optional) • Skills for Medievalists (30 credits; optional) • The Cloister and the World: Studies in Medieval Cistercian History (30 credits; optional) • Thomas Becket (30 credits; optional) • Women in the Middle Ages: Sources from the Celtic Regions (30 credits; optional). Part II (MA) • MA Dissertation (Medieval Studies) (60 credits; compulsory).
Assessment method
The modules are assessed by a variety of assessment methods: short essays (2,500 words), longer essays (4,000-5,000 words), comparative analyses, literary reviews and appreciations, short assignments, linguistic exercises, oral assessments and one 15,000-word dissertation.
Entry requirements
Applicants are expected to have a good first degree (a first or upper second), although every application is considered in its own merit, so places may be offered on the basis of professional qualification and relevant experiences.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £7800 | Whole course |
| England | £7800 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £7800 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £7800 | Whole course |
| Wales | £7800 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £7800 | Whole course |
| International | £15000 | Whole 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP