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MA English Literature (full-time) at Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

MA English Literature at LJMU offers you the opportunity to pursue advanced study, at the leading edges of the subject, within a vibrant community of scholars. The course explores the deeper potential of that most eclectic and interdisciplinary of subjects and extends your reading and research into exciting new areas. You will master skills of research, analysis, argument and writing that are both a vital preparation for doctoral research and highly valued by employers.

Faculty: Faculty of Society and Culture  |  Department: School of Humanities and Social Science  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This module introduces and develops research skills for students in English Studies. It is intended to guide them as they undertake postgraduate level study, helping them to develop high-level skills in recognising and evaluating research methods and reflecting on and developing their own research and academic writing skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree: 2:1 or above in Literature, Cultural History, or a related subject. Alternative qualifications considered: Applications are welcomed from highly motivated, non-standard entry students with relevant experience, but without the necessary formal qualifications. IELTS: IELTS English language requirement: 6.5 (minimum 5.5 (minimum 7.0 in written work) in each component).

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,980 for the whole programme (2027/28). Course fee Source

International applicants: GBP 18,230 for the whole programme (2027/28). Course fee Source

Intake: September (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://oaf.ljmu.ac.uk/

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