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PostgraduateMA (Res)

Shakespeare Studies

University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
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1 yearDuration
£23,390Per Year (Intl)
£5,181Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the MA (Res) Shakespeare Studies at University of Birmingham. this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. Conduct your research at The Shakespeare Institute, our leading centre for Shakespeare studies. You'll join a community of scholars in Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon and access the most comprehensive Shakespeare studies collection in the UK. Benefit from our unique resources including dedicated Shakespeare library facilities and weekly seminars sharing the latest research. Enhance your research through our collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Shakespeare's Dramatic Works and Textual Criticism
Early Modern Theatre and Performance History
Shakespeare and Contemporary Playwrights
Advanced Shakespearean Research Methods
Archival Practice and Manuscript Studies
Shakespeare in Performance and Adaptation
Critical Approaches to Renaissance Literature
Dissertation Research in Shakespeare Studies
Academic Year:2025-26 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic67

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,390

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£23,390

Home Student Fee

£5,181

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

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Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
95%Professional Jobs
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About University of Birmingham

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