Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture

Course Overview

The MA Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture at University of York is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding society. Based in York, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. This course enables students to develop an understanding of: the engagement of modern writing with a range of cultural issues; the cultural meanings and associations of important developments in literary technique in the 20th-century; the development of ‘modernity’ in association with particular genres and writers; some of the ways in which modern historical and technological development affected notions of writing the importance of political movements such as feminism and the formation of gay identities to modern writing. International tuition fees are £26,900 per year, home/UK fees are £12,000 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £24,000 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

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