MA by Research English

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University of Glamorgan

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• Objectives
  The MA English by Research offers the opportunity to pursue in-depth research in a topic of your choice within the field of modern literary studies, relative to an area of staff expertise. While conducting your research under the close supervision of a member of staff, you will also follow the core taught module Researching Literature, which aims to communicate the skills, methodologies and theoretical concepts needed to study literature at postgraduate level.
• Entry requirements
  Entry Requirements: A good Honours degree in English or English-related subjects (2i or above). Non-standard qualifications and experiential learning will also be taken into account.
• Academic title
  MA by Research English
• Course description
  Course Content
  
  Dissertation supervision is available in the following broad areas: Romanticism; 19th Century Literature; 20th Century and Contemporary Literature; Women’s Writing of the 19th and 20th Centuries; Feminist Theory; Welsh Women’s Writing; Welsh Writing in English; Gothic
  Studies; Science and Literature; Literature of Travel; Religious Poetry.
  
  How To Study
  
  The Researching Literature module is assessed by three separate pieces of coursework totalling approximately 5,000 words. The dissertation should be 25,000-30,000 words, inclusive of footnotes and bibliography.
  
  Career prospects
  
  Students progress to a range of professions including teaching, public administration and publishing.

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