Postgraduate Prospectus

This course has start dates in September and February.

The School of English Studies at Nottingham has long been in the forefront of research and teaching in the interface between language, literature and culture.

This innovative and flexible web-based MA English Studies provides an exciting opportunity to specialise simultaneously in several areas of English Studies: Modern English Literature, Modern English Language, Drama and Medieval Literature and Language. It introduces students to the multidisciplinary dimensions of English Studies and provides advanced knowledge of the current state of scholarship. Students on the programme develop advanced research skills, have the opportunity to explore a range of specialist topics and construct individual programmes of study according to interests.

Students who study the MA by web-based distance learning use the full resources of the internet and combine it with personal tutoring and supervision. The programme offers these students depth of study or accelerated study as required and a high level of flexibility in terms of study patterns. The course is available by web-based distance learning anywhere in the world regardless of time-zone differences, 365 days a year.

Please see the school web page for further details.

• The MA courses by web-based distance learning build on the international reputation of the School of English at Nottingham as one of the foremost centres for research in the world
• The Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008 ranked the School of English in the top five departments of English nationally by Grade Point Average and out of 87 units of assessment. 95% of the school's research was judged to be of international quality and 35% world-leading
• The course is taught using the course tool software, WebCT. It is also supported by extensive online resources, course materials and teaching
• As well as completing this course at a pace that suits you and your other commitments, you have the flexibility to study towards a Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits), Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) or an MA (180 credits, including dissertation) or even on a ‘pay per module’ basis

The courses and research opportunities listed on this website are subject to change. While we will do all we can to ensure the information on these pages is accurate and up-to-date, The University of Nottingham reserves the right to change the content, modules and titles of any courses and research opportunities listed here without prior warning.