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PostgraduateMA

Victorian Literature and Culture

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

Course Overview

The MA Victorian 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 explores the engagement of nineteenth-century literature with a wide range of political, social and aesthetic issues, its variety of styles and genres, and both contemporary and modern critical perspectives. You will develop an understanding of: the engagement of Victorian literature with a range of political, social and aesthetic issues in the period; the cultural meanings and associations of the variety of styles and genres in which Victorian literature was produced; a range of different critical perspectives about Victorian literature. 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

Victorian Novel and Social Change
Poetry and Aestheticism in the Nineteenth Century
Critical Approaches to Victorian Culture
Gender
Sexuality and Victorian Literature
Victorian Drama and Performance
Industrial Society and Literary Representation
Research Methods in Literary Studies
Dissertation in Victorian Literature and Culture
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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