PgDip English - Literary Studies at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

The PgDip in English Literary Studies develops in-depth knowledge of English literary studies, allowing students to pursue specialised fields or choose a flexible arrangement of topics that bypass traditional period and national boundaries. Some modules engage with art and culture through field work and use the archives in Armagh, Belfast and Trinity College Dublin.

Department: School of Arts, English and Languages | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: Academic year 2027/28 (late-September start); places to be confirmed | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Literary Research Methods (20 credits) is core. Optional 20-credit modules include Special Topic Irish Writing, Shakespearean Childhoods, Dickens in Context, Irish Women's Writing, Shakespeare and Asia, Love Poetry, Magic and Science in Medieval Writings and Contemporary Northern Irish Literature.

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Entry requirements

Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent in English, World/Comparative Literature, or joint or combined Honours with one of these disciplines as a major subject. Applicants with a degree below 2.2 or in another subject (for example Classics or Law) may be considered if expertise in textual analysis or cultural history can be shown. All applicants submit a piece of written literary analysis (a personal statement alone is not sufficient). Apply by 13 August 2027 (ideally) for a late-September start. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component (taken within the last 2 years) or an equivalent qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 6,167 a year (2027/28). Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland rate. Single-year fee. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,267 a year (2027/28). International and EU Other rate. Single-year fee. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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