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MA English Language and Literature

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MA English Language and Literature is a postgraduate Arts & Humanities course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £18,685 per year and starts in September and January.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Full-time · Arts & Humanities · £18,685 per year

Intakes: September, January

The English Language and Literature MA explores the interconnections between language and literature. Our course 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. It will also equip you with the intellectual perspectives and scholarly skills to conduct independent research. The MA is for you if you've taken English language and/or literature modules at undergraduate level, or studied allied disciplines such as TESOL. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Our MA is one of the few interdisciplinary MA courses in the UK which focuses on modern and contemporary literature combined with the study of current issues in linguistics, particularly the positioning of the English language in a global, multilingual context - We study language use in literary texts within the context of modern and contemporary critical discourses, drawing on knowledge of the grammatical structure and lexical stock of the English language - We create opportunities for you to draw on your own languages and varieties in a critical and creative manner Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 1 year Start dates: Full-time - September 2027; Full-time - January 2027 International tuition fee: £18,685 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Studying our MA will give you sophisticated analytical skills and a widely applicable knowledge base, which will enable you to study at MPhil or PhD levels. Our course prepares you for a variety of careers involving the study and use of language and literary texts, particularly in the creative and cultural industries. Graduate employers named on the course page: BBC, Bergahn Books, Hamdard University, Bangladesh, Kingston Grammar School, The Pratt Institute, New York. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• MA Dissertation (Core)
• English Worldwide (Core)
• Multilingualism: Concepts and Applications (Core)
• Themes and Problems in Modern and Contemporary Literature (Core)
• Writing the Self (Core)
• MA Project (Core)
• Discourse in the Digital Age (Option)
• Language in Society (Option)
• Languages for Specific Purposes (Option)
• Reading the Nation (Option)
• Victorian Explorations (Option)
• Digital Co-Laboratory (Option)

Careers

• Content writer
• Copy editor
• Editorial assistant
• Production assistant
• Proofreader
• Research assistant
• Teacher in mainstream schools
• Teacher of English to speakers of other languages