Location:

London, United Kingdom

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Literature & Writing

Program Overview

Program Description:

The English Language and Literature MA aims to allow you to explore the interconnections between language and literature. It will provide you with a thorough understanding of the linguistic features of English from a wide range of perspectives (theoretical and applied, synchronic and diachronic), as well as leading you to explore a wide array of texts in connection with the social, historical and political circumstances from which they emerge. Furthermore, the MA will equip you with the intellectual perspectives and the scholarly skills that will prepare you to conduct independent research.

Cost:

https://www.westminster.ac.uk/fees

Additional Program Information

Financial Aid:

Yes

FinancialAid Info:

https://www.westminster.ac.uk/usloans

Requirements:

Applicants are normally required to have a good Honours degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject (eg English language, English literature or TESOL). Students whose first language is not English must have an IELTS certificate with an overall score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of proficiency. Applicants will be required to submit two academic references, and they may be invited to an interview (either face to face or via Skype) and/or to submit a 1,500-word essay.

Scholarships:

Yes

Scholarships Description:

https://www.westminster.ac.uk/scholarships