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PostgraduateMA

Literary Studies

Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth, Wales
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Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in history, philosophy, and theology with the MA Literary Studies at Aberystwyth University. Based in Aberystwyth, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. This course provides a number of modules on fascinating topics and periods of literary history, including Medieval Lives, Romanticism's Radical Cultures, Victorian Popular Fiction, Postmodern Genres and many more. An important part of the course is the writing of a 15,000-word Dissertation on a specialist topic chosen by you in consultation with a specialist supervisor. We will take great care in assigning you a supervisor whose interests match your own as closely as possible. A minimum ielts score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a 100% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Medieval Literary Cultures
Romanticism and Radical Politics
Victorian Narrative and Popular Forms
Postmodern Literature and Theory
Advanced Textual Analysis
Research Methods in Literary Studies
Dissertation Preparation and Supervision
Critical Bibliography and Academic Writing
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic77777

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

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15%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
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