MRes in English
If you would like to take a Master’s degree before studying at MPhil/PhD level, the MRes is ideal. This is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time programme, primarily assessed by a dissertation on a topic of your choice, with supporting essays on relevant research methods and either a bibliographical exercise or a review of the critical/theoretical literature. It qualifies you to carry out higher-level research, but is also a degree in its own right. Application and admission procedures, are the same as for MPhil and PhD.
12 months full-time or 24 months part-time.
You should normally have a BA in a relevant subject with at least a clear upper second class result. If it’s in an unrelated field, you may be considered subject to qualifying interview/submission of sample essays. Suitable proficiency in English and (where applicable) in the language(s) required for your research is an essential requirement.
For information on College and departmental bursaries please see the Department of English & Comparative Literature.
Publishing, journalism, public relations, teaching, advertising, the civil service, business, industry, the media.
Transferable skills, including enhanced communication and discussion skills in written and oral contexts; the ability to analyse and evaluate different textual materials, the ability to organise information, and to assimilate and evaluate competing arguments.
Please see Tuition fees.
Please see Staff research interests.
English & Comparative Literature
Assessment
A thesis of approximately 20,000 words; coursework element. MPhil and PhD are examined by a longer thesis (about 60-80,000 words) and a viva voce examination.
Application enquiries
Please see how to apply for information on applying to this programme.