British Literature, Theatre and Cultures MA at Royal Holloway, University of London

Programme overview

This course will give you the chance to combine your passion for literature, theatre, and British culture, and combine them in an interdisciplinary exploration of the arts. Through this course, you will become acquainted with one of the world capitals of culture. You’ll gain knowledge of not only major British cultural institutions such as the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Royal Court but also fringe organisations and charities, as well as have the chance to meet individual writers, performers, practitioners and representatives of those institutions.

Department: Drama and Theatre | Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: British Literature, Theatre and Cultures, Contemporary British Theatre, Concept and Dramaturgy, Dissertation or Creative Dissertation. Optional modules: Cultural Keywords, Victorian London, The Nineteenth-Century Novel - Contexts, Theories and Readers, Shakespeare and Dramaturgy.

Career pathways

By the end of this course, you will have enhanced skills of performance and textual analysis, as well as developing deep critical thinking skills. You will also have gained experience in working and networking with practitioners and subject experts.

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Entry requirements

Minimum 2:2. UK Lower Class Honours degree (2:2) or equivalent in a relevant subject. Relevant subjects include: Drama, Theatre and Performance, English, Languages, Literature, Philosophy, Religious Studies, History, Anthropology, Journalism, Linguistics, Art History and Theory, Teaching, Classical Studies, Cultural Studies, Media Arts and Visual Culture. Candidates with professional qualifications or relevant professional experience in an associated area will also be considered. Applicants will be required to submit an academic writing sample of 2000 words maximum that shows the ability to analyse literature. The sample could be an extract from a dissertation or two shorter essays. English language: IELTS: 6.5 overall. No subscore lower than 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,500 a year (2027/28). Full-time rate; standard two-year part-time study is charged at 50% of the full-time fee per study year. Source

International applicants: GBP 24,000 a year (2027/28). Full-time rate; standard two-year part-time study is charged at 50% of the full-time fee per study year. Source

Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time

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