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Master of Philosophy in Education (Critical Approaches to Children's Literature) at University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This thematic route concentrates on a wide range of writing for children, including the "classics", texts for very young readers, international literature and literature for young adults.

Faculty: School of the Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: Faculty of Education  |  Duration: 9 months full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

It is assessed through a range of assessment formats and a dissertation, each designed to be personally rewarding as well as professionally enlightening and intellectually challenging. Thesis / Dissertation The dissertation is up to 15,000 words in length and submitted in June.

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Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a Good II.i Honours Degree. English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 19,776 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 46,128 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 9 months full-time

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