MA English

Module: 7HU001

Credits: 60

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module allows students to produce a major piece of independent study, normally combining original research with a thorough analysis of the established literature in the relevant area. The ability of the student to complete this successfully is a significant component in demonstrating Masters level study. As such the dissertation will combine a comprehensive knowledge of a specific issue with effective use of research skills and thorough analytical skills

Module: 7EN001

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module offers students the opportunity to locate their own scholarly practice within contemporary modes of theoretically-driven criticism. Tutor-led discussions of key theoretical interventions will enable students to critically evaluate the place and influence of dominant figures and concepts in areas such as New Historicism, Post-structuralism, Psychoanalysis and Post colonialism. The continued influence and application of such ideas upon current criticism will be examined through the engagement with a series of recent scholarly articles, placing students at the cutting-edge of contemporary research.

Module: 7EN002

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will train students in accessing, evaluating and applying information from a range of research resources including archives, databases, bibliographies, academic journals and other publications. It will ensure students adopt a systematic and detailed use of academic conventions in presenting their work to a standard appropriate for publication.

Module: 7EN005

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

Using three distinct strands of syllabi in rotation, this module will provide an opportunity to locate the production of both literary and cinematic/televisual texts into their historical and cultural contexts. Specific attention will be paid to analysing how these works articulate issues of social formation, particularly with regard to class, sexuality, race and identity. The technique of comparing literary texts to their cinematic adaptations or equivalents will be employed to reveal differences in representation based both upon the chronological gap between publication and film release, and issues of censorship, social decorum, notions of authorship and 'authenticity' - and for some strands of the module’s study – the challenge of the recasting the past.

Module: 7EN006

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

Using three distinct strands of syllabi in rotation, this module focuses on ways in which literary movements, forms and genres are shaped and re-shaped in response to radical changes in the political, social, philosophical and aesthetic values of the day. It will examine the pressures created by a constantly evolving popular culture, emerging technologies, and the rise of new readerships, balancing the study of canonical writers with less widely known voices.

Module: 7EN003

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

Featuring three distinct syllabi in rotation, this module offers students a case study of 'key' literary figures prior to 1900, focusing on the work of a single artist or a pair of artists to interrogate notions of 'the author' and authorship, critically examining these texts within a range of the relevant social, historical, artistic and intellectual contexts which influence literary production.

Module: 7EN004

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

Using three distinct syllabi in rotation, this module offers a case study of 'key' literary figures after 1900, focusing on the work of a single artist to interrogate notions of 'the author' and authorship. Students will critically examine texts within the context of the author's canon, while also exploring the range of the relevant social, historical, artistic and intellectual forces which influence literary production.

“I have only praise for the teaching and support I received. The smaller group allowed for more focus on the individual learning curve and the seminars provided not only knowledge and guidance but encouraged our independent and creative thoughts to be brought into the discussions, developing and sometimes challenging our own perspectives.” (2011-12 MA graduate)

This course has been specifically designed to provide students with a taught programme of study that combines both breadth and depth in subject content, in order to stimulate individuals’ research interests. Its unique structure uses a series of themed module pairs which focus upon one of the following: major authors from historical and contemporary periods; the intertextual relationships between genre, context and form; enhancement of research and interpretive skills.

Students are supported in making the transition from undergraduate to postgraduate study throughout with subject-specific coaching on the use and application of literary theories and academic conventions, and again through the personal supervision of individual dissertations.

The member of academic staff who leads this course is Dr. Ben Colbert.

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• Provide evidence of a high level of independent thought and originality in the context of English Studies.
• Demonstrate a capacity for high-order thinking with independent analysis, synthesis and scholarly engagement.
• Demonstrate an ability to contextualise and synthesise various methodologies, theories and analytical tool relevant to English studies.
• Employ a thorough and sophisticated use of academic conventions and expressive style to a level appropriate for publication.

Location Mode Fee Year Home/EU Full-time £6400 per year 2020-21 Home/EU Part-time Day and Evening £3200 per year 2020-21 Home Full-time £6550 per year 2021-22 Home Part-time Day and Evening £3275 per year 2021-22 International Full-time £13350 per year 2020-21 International Full-time £13950 per year 2021-22

These fees relate to new entrants only for the academic year indicated for entry onto the course, any subsequent years study may be subject to an annual increase, usually in line with inflation.

Students should have a good honours BA Honours Degree (2:2 or above), normally with at least half of that Award in English. International students will need IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum score of 6.5 in every element. Once a written application has been received (including references), the subject team may decide that an applicant requires an interview before a final decision is made on her/his application.

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Postgraduate Loan (Home Fee Status):

You may be able to get a postgraduate student loan from Student Finance England of up to £11,750 to help pay for a Master’s degree. Applications are made through Student Finance England and more information on the regulations and eligibility criteria can be found at Masters Loans gov.uk.

* Any RPL will invalidate your eligibility as you must study a minimum of 180 credits

Changes for EU students:

The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as Overseas (International) students for fee purposes. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) click here.

Postgraduate Loyalty Discount:

You can get 20% discount on a taught on-site postgraduate course if you’re a University of Wolverhampton Graduate.

The University offers a generous 20% Loyalty Discount to students progressing from an undergraduate programme to a taught postgraduate programme, where both courses are University of Wolverhampton Awards.

There is no time limit on how long ago you completed your degree as long as this is your first Masters level qualification.

The discount applies to the first year of enrolment only. Students who receive a loyalty discount are not entitled to any further tuition discount or bursary. For full terms and conditions click here.

Self-funded:

If you are paying for the fees yourself then the fees can be paid in 3 instalments: November, January and April. More information can be found by clicking here.

Sponsored - Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

Your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount