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PostgraduateMSt

English (1550-1700)

University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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9 monthsDuration
£43,730Per Year (Intl)
£17,910Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Oxford, the MSt English (1550-1700) provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Oxford, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 9-month full-time structure. The information provided on this page was correct at the time of publication (November 2025). For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas. The MSt in English (1550–1700) is a taught course exploring early modern literature through core seminars, book history, optional papers, and a dissertation, offering a foundation for doctoral research or advanced literary study. The MSt in English (1550-1700) offers you the opportunity both to explore your own interests within this remarkably r... A minimum ielts score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 97% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, a 98% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Early Modern Literary Texts and Contexts
Renaissance Poetry and Drama
Shakespeare and Contemporaries
Book History and Print Culture 1550-1700
Manuscript Studies and Textual Criticism
Early Modern Prose and Rhetoric
Research Methods in Literary Studies
MSt Dissertation
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7.57777

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£43,730

per year

Total Course Cost (9 months)£43,730

Home Student Fee

£17,910

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

5%Working
80%Studying
13%Work & Study
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