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PostgraduateMA

Renaissance and Early Modern Studies

University of York
York, England
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1 yearDuration
£26,900Per Year (Intl)
£12,000Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the MA Renaissance and Early Modern Studies at University of York. 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 interdisciplinary taught course is offered by the Centre for Renaissance and Early Modern Studies. The Centre's home departments are English and Related Literature, History and History of Art, with a further five departments contributing to the teaching of the course: Archaeology; music; philosophy; politics; theatre; film; television. Students taking this course are offered an unequalled choice of options, with expert tuition, in a supportive and stimulating interdisciplinary environment. 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, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Renaissance Intellectual History and Philosophy
Early Modern Literature and Textual Studies
Art and Visual Culture of the Renaissance
Early Modern Political Thought and Governance
Theatre and Performance in the Early Modern Period
Music and Sound in Renaissance Europe
Material Culture and Archaeology of the Early Modern World
Postgraduate Research Methods and Independent Study
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5
PTE Academic67

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£26,900

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£26,900

Home Student Fee

£12,000

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

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

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
40%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
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About University of York

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