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PostgraduateMA

Critical and Cultural Theory

University of Warwick
Coventry, England
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1 yearDuration
£27,950Per Year (Intl)
£12,420Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Warwick, the MA Critical and Cultural Theory provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Coventry, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. On the Critical and Cultural Theory MA, you will grapple with the ideas and perspectives of great critical thinkers. Warwick's English and Comparative Literary Studies Department, ranked in the top 10 for research environment in the 2021 REF, will give you with the analytical tools to understand, theorise and critique the literary and cultural artefacts of the modern world. Course overview The MA in Critical and Cultural Theory will equip you with the analytical tools and concepts to respond to, understand, theorise, and critique the literary and cultural artefacts of the modern world. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Critical Theory
Postmodern and Contemporary Thought
Cultural Criticism and Analysis
Literary Interpretation and Hermeneutics
Critical Perspectives on Identity and Power
Twentieth Century Theoretical Movements
Advanced Dissertation Research Methods
MA Dissertation Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£27,950

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£27,950

Home Student Fee

£12,420

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

50%Working
20%Studying
15%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
65%Professional Jobs
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