MA Folklore Studies
Master
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Master
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Hatfield
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1 Year
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Why do we carve pumpkins, blow out birthday candles or leave ‘love-locks’ on bridges? When and where did these customs start? From urban myths to local legends, the stories we tell and the traditions we follow are part of our folklore, the shared beliefs and oral traditions that are handed down through generations.
The University of Hertfordshire’s MA Folklore Studies explores legend, ritual, belief and tradition in British society, providing students with a thorough grounding in the history of the discipline of Folklore Studies and examining current work in the field.
This distinctive MA, which will run for the first time in 2019-2020, is the only such programme offered in England.
Aimed at recent graduates in related subjects such as literature, history, archaeology, anthropology or religion, who have perhaps touched on folklore in their dissertations and want to develop this further, this MA also offers opportunities for mature students looking to turn their interest in local folklore into an academic qualification.
Drawing on the research specialisms of academics in the University’s History Group, the MA will offer modules on contemporary customs and rituals, the lore of the British landscape, and migratory beliefs and traditions. You will also explore folklore in comparative international contexts and consider its global importance as an aspect of UNESCO’s definition of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Under expert supervision, you’ll also write a 15,000-word dissertation, giving you the opportunity to research your own area of interest, from witchcraft and magic to local folklore.
A module on Contemporary Ritual and Tradition led by Folklore and History Lecturer Ceri Houlbrook will draw on her research into the heritage of contemporary British folklore and the material culture of ritual practices and popular beliefs. She has published on the customs of coin-trees and love-locks in the journals Folklore and History Workshop Journal.
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Our postgraduates are equipped for a wide range of jobs, including careers in heritage and culture industries such as material archivists or education officers, in libraries, museums, tourism, arts organisations, the publishing industry, and funding agencies. Through the University’s Heritage Hub and the Professional Doctorate in Heritage, we also have established connections with heritage organisations and employers such as John Lewis.Postgraduates in Folklore Studies are equipped for a wide range of jobs, including careers in libraries, museums, tourism, arts organisations, the publishing industry, and funding agencies.
A minimum 2.1 honours degree in Folklore Studies or a related discipline (eg History, Anthropology, Archaeology, Celtic Studies, Creative Arts, Creative Writing and English Literature).
All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency, equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in each band.
If you do not have the required IELTS or equivalent for direct entry on to your degree programme, our Pre-sessional English may help you to achieve this level.
Why choose this course?
Top reasons to study the MA Folklore Studies at the University of Hertfordshire
We give you:
The only MA in Folklore Studies offered in England
Automatic membership of the world-renowned Folklore Society and use of their library in London
An exceptional academic team of lecturers and supervisors, conducting world-leading folklore research
The opportunity to write a dissertation on a folklore topic about which you are passionate
Is this course for me?
Our MA Folklore Studies will be of interest to:
Anyone curious about the traditions we follow, the customs we practice, and the legends we tell
Graduates who have just finished their BA degree in a range of subjects
People looking for intellectual fulfilment or a new challenge on retirement
People looking to develop their interest in local folklore and turn this into a qualification
People wanting to study part-time while working
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Subjects
- University
- Customs
- Workshops
- History
- Students
- Folklore Studies
- Opportunity
- Society
- Community
- Researchers
Course programme
Teaching will be in small group workshops on weekday early evenings, led by members of the Folklore Studies team in the History Group. Discussions and group work will encourage students to share their experience and knowledge of aspects of folklore and learn from each other. We may also offer some Saturday sessions for the Folklorist’s Craft methodology module.
The MA Folklore Studies has the full support of the world-renowned Folklore Society, which is offering membership and use of its library to our MA Folklore students during their course. MA Folklore students will have the opportunity to form part of a student panel at the Society’s annual conference and will also be eligible for the Folklore Society’s annual President’s Prize for Young Scholars.
As one of our MA students you will benefit from being part of a diverse and active academic community. We see our postgraduate students as fellow researchers, and we place a great deal of importance on sharing and developing skills. Our ‘History café’ offers an informal get together with other Humanities postgraduates before classes, while each year the History Group arranges an off-campus staff-student weekend conference.
Please note: MA Folklore Studies is not currently offered online.
Level 7
Module
- Contemporary Ritual and Tradition
- The Folklorist's Craft 1: Skills, Debates and Methodologies
- The Folklorist's Craft 2: Approaches, Dissertation and Dissemination
- Folklore of Landscape in Britain
- Migration of Beliefs and Traditions
- Folklore Studies Dissertation
Additional information
Full time
£9450 for the 2021/2022 academic year
Part time
£790 per 15 credits for the 2021/2022 academic year
EU Students
Full time
£13950 for the 2021/2022 academic year
Part time
£1160 per 15 credits for the 2021/2022 academic year
International Students
Full time
£13950 for the 2021/2022 academic year
Part time
£1160 per 15 credits for the 2021/2022 academic year
MA Folklore Studies
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Distance Education Dept. - Islamic College for Adv. Studies
Master Distance LearningPrice on request -
Kaplan University
Bachelor's degree Distance LearningPrice on request -
Staffordshire University
Postgraduate Distance Learning£ 9,000 + VAT -
Milpark Education
Bachelor's degree OnlinePrice on request -
University of the Highlands and Islands
Master Onlinehigher than £ 9000 -
King's College London
Master Distance Learning£ 16,800 -
Canterbury College
BTEC OnlinePrice on request
See all