MA in Children's Literature

Goldsmiths, University of London

Course

In London

Price on request

The best Literature courses

See all

See all

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This exciting new programme is ideal if you have an interest in the academic study of children’s literature, or work in education (e.g. as a teacher or librarian), publishing or children's media. It's also aimed at authors and illustrators who want to create texts for children. Award-winning author Michael Rosen is just one of the leading teaching staff on this programme, which is taught mainly in the Department of Educational Studies at Goldsmiths, although those pursuing the Creative Writing pathway will also study modules in the Department of English and Comparative Literature and those pursuing the Children's Illustration pathway will also study modules in the Department of Media and Communications.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
See map
New Cross, SE14 6NW

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a related field. You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. Additional Entry Requirement for the Creative Writing Pathway To apply to study on the Creative Writing Pathway you should follow the usual application process, submitting a substantial piece or pieces of original creative writing,

Questions & Answers

Add your question

Our advisors and other users will be able to reply to you

Who would you like to address this question to?

Fill in your details to get a reply

We will only publish your name and question

Reviews

Subjects

  • Media
  • Staff
  • IT
  • IT for adults
  • Creative Writing
  • English
  • Writing
  • Comparative Literature

Course programme

What you'll study Core modules Modules Tutor Credits Department. Children’s Literature: Theory and Reading Practice Michael Rosen, Maggie Pitfield 30 credits Educational Studies. Children’s Literature, Culture and Diversity Maggie Pitfield, Vicky Macleroy, Julia Hope, Alison Griffiths 30 credits Educational Studies. Dissertation 60 credits Educational Studies or English and Comparative Literature. Research methods Modules Tutor Credits Department. Researching Culture, Language and Identity in Education Anna Traianou 30 credits Educational Studies. Optional modules Modules Tutor Credits Department. Children’s Literature in Action (project-based module) Michael Rosen, Maggie Pitfield 30 credits Educational Studies. An optional module in the Department of Educational Studies 30 credits Educational Studies. Creative Writing Pathway Modules Tutor Credits Department. Workshop in Creative and Life Writing Francis Gilbert 30 credits English and Comparative Literature. Writing for Children/Young Adults tbc 30 credits English and Comparative Literature. Assessment Coursework, essays, project, dissertation, creative writing (optional). Download the programme specification for the 2018-19 intake. If you would like an earlier version of the programme specification, please contact the Quality Office. Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.

See related categories

MA in Children's Literature

Price on request

The best Literature courses

See all

See all