English Studies MA
Postgraduate Certificate / Master's Degree
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€ 499
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ABOUT
Overview
MA English Studies combines the study of literatures, linguistics, critical theory and creative writing. Studying English at postgraduate level will allow you to immerse yourself in literature from 1660 to the present day, while also studying linguistic theory and developing your own writing abilities.
You’ll develop your skills in analysis, reasoning and communication, creating an excellent foundation for either a communication-based career or further academic study. This course is particularly useful as CPD for English teachers.
Why us?
- Gain publishing experience with Spectral Visions Press
- Stand out to employers with a well-respected postgraduate qualification
Course structure
A typical week for you will include seminars and discussion groups, as well as independent study. Compared to an undergraduate course, you’ll find that this Masters course requires a higher level of independent working.
Your progress will be assessed with essays, and some options may also require oral presentations. Throughout the course you’ll have one-to-one support from staff.
If you choose to study the course part-time, you’ll attend half of the sessions required for full-time students. For this reason, your course will take two years to complete instead of one year.
This degree is comprised of a core module, three optional modules, and a dissertation.
Core module:
- Approaching Literature (30 credits)
The remaining modules will be selected from the following topics on a rotational basis:
- Gothic (30 credits)
- Late Victorian Gothic (30 credits)
- Reading ‘Ulysses’ (30 credits)
- Orientalism: Representations of the East in Western Travel Literature and Arab and Iranian Novels (30 credits)
- Crime Fiction: Theory and Practice (30 credits)
- Reiving and Writing: Literature of the Anglo-Scottish Borders 16th-19th Century (30 credits)
- Reading and Writing the Fantastic, the Marvellous and the Gothic (30 credits)
- Irish Literature and the Supernatural (30 credits)
Facilities
You’ll be based at The Reg Vardy Centre, situated on the award-winning Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s riverside campus. The location benefits from dedicated library services and has superb transport links with the city centre and City Campus.
Entry requirements
We usually require applicants to hold at least a second class honours degree (usually a 2:1) or equivalent.
Career ready
A Masters degree in English is a qualification that employers understand and respect. It is powerful testimony to your intellectual competence.
Your highly developed skills in communication, research and analysis will make you a perfect fit for a wide range of organisations. Many of our graduates progress to careers in teaching, journalism, PR, business and publishing.
With this qualification you also have the option to continue in academia, and study for a PhD.
Spectral Visions Press
Spectral Visions Press is a publishing house located at the University of Sunderland, which specialises in creative writing inspired by Gothic literature.
In its first month, Spectral Visions Press received close to 100 submissions from around the globe for its creative writing collection ‘Spectral Visions: Grim Fairy Tales’, and for its Gothic studies-centred academic journal ‘Monstrum’.
As well as offering opportunities to publish your creative writing, Spectral Visions Press can also provide you with valuable experience of the publishing industry. More than 70 student volunteers help run the publishing house, with support from the University’s academic team. You’ll gain a work reference in addition to your academic reference – a huge advantage when applying for popular publishing jobs.
If English is not your first language you should have at least one of the following qualifications (or equivalent) as a minimum.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
You need an overall score of 6.0, with at least 5.5 or higher in each component: reading, writing, listening and speaking. An alternative approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) will also be accepted if the applicant’s element scores are equivalent to those required for IELTS. After 6 April 2015, you must take your IELTS exams at one of the test centres listed on the UKVI website.
Pearson Test of English Academic
You need an overall score of 59 with no less than 59 in each skill.
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
You need grade C or above.
Cambridge Certification in Advanced English (CAE)
You need grade C or above.
Deadlines
26 January 2022 – UCAS deadline
Applications for all UCAS Undergraduate courses, except those with a 15 October deadline, should arrive at UCAS by 6pm on 26 January 2022. This is the ‘equal consideration’ deadline, which means course providers must consider all applications received by this time equally.
25 February 2022 – UCAS Extra opens
If you’ve used all five choices, and you’re not holding any offers, you can add another choice using Extra.
19 May 2022 – University decision deadline
If you applied by 26 January and you’re still awaiting a decision from one of your choices, we have until today to decide whether we’re making you an offer. Any choices that are still outstanding after this will be made unsuccessful.
9 June 2022 – Deadline to reply to offers
If you receive all your university decisions by 19 May, you must reply to any offers by today (except if you are using Extra to find a place), otherwise they’ll be declined.
30 June 2022 – Final day to make an application to five universities
You can still apply with up to five choices until 6pm today. After this, your application will automatically be entered into Clearing.
4 July 2022 – Final day to apply for a course in Extra
This is the last day to add an Extra option to your 2022 application. If you don’t hold any offers after this, you will be able to add an additional choice using Clearing.
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Expenses (GBP)
13750
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Program expenses
University & General Expenses
accommodation
The university offers three different student residential buildings, all of which are within walking distance from the university campuses. All students that are residing in these buildings can take advantage of the free transport that the university offers. What is more, all the dorms are equipped with facilities like fridge, Shower, toilet facilities, Wi-Fi, bed Wardrobe, Washbasin and mirror, as well as car parking and bicycle storage.
The first student residence of the university is called Scotia Quay that costs up to £95.50 per week. Each room is suitable for up to 5 students. the second one is named Panns Bank costs about £77.79 a week and is also suitable for families of four. Lastly, Clanny House also costs around £77.79 per week and is suitable for couples as well as single students.
After Graduation
All the students have the opportunity to seek help from The Careers and Employability Service, a team dedicated to helping students find proper and suitable employment either during or after their education.
Students are encouraged to take on part-time vocational roles in order to gain perspective on the reality of the labor market and also earn extra cash. As a matter of fact, the university helps and guides them during this process. It helps students find part-time jobs that do not impact their studies or temporary jobs that can be done during vacations and breaks. Students also have the chance to take part in paid or unpaid internships and job placements that are related to their field of study.
The Careers and Employability Service also helps students with finding employment after graduation. They help students with the resumes, CVs, job applications and job interviews.