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MA Victorian Gothic: History, Literature and Culture (Distance Learning) at University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Explore the strange and spooky history, literature and culture of the Victorian Gothic period. Study online via distance learning. Victorian society and culture was a contradiction – an era of bold vision and technological wonders entwined with deep social fears and cultural anxieties.

Duration: 1 year full-time by distance learning; 2 years part-time by distance learning  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: January 2027 / September 2027 / January 2028  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Theory, Skills and Approaches; Victorian Anxieties; Research Project; Victorian Enchantments; Dissertation: Victorian Gothic.

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Application information

Entry requirements

English language: IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,700 for the whole programme (2026/27). Distance learning full time (1 year): £9,700 Source

International applicants: GBP 9,700 for the whole programme (2026/27). Distance learning full time (1 year): £9,700 Source

Intake: January 2027 / September 2027 / January 2028

Duration: 1 year full-time by distance learning; 2 years part-time by distance learning

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