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<span>Course code: </span> <span class="product-award-code-identifier">F88</span> </dd> </dl> </div>  <div class="int-row"> <div id="description"> <p>Our MA in English Literature introduces you to studying literature, poetry, drama and prose in relation to culture and across three broad themes. These are: literary-popular culture, which includes exploring genre writing, the bestseller and mass literary production; revolution and literature, in which you’ll encounter texts representing revolutionary social or political change; and global literary cultures where you’ll look at English literature as an international literary form. The structure of this masters degree allows you to select options and specialise throughout the first year in preparation for the more sustained self-directed work of the dissertation in year two.</p> </div> </div>  <div class="int-row"> </div>  </div> </div>  </header>  <div class="int-container"> <div id='int-pgqual-accordiongroup' class='int-accordion-plusminus'> <div class='int-accordion-plusminus-tile'></div> <div class='int-accordion-header'><button type='button' aria-expanded='false' class='int-accordion-plusminus-trigger' aria-controls='secKeyFeatures' id='btnKeyFeatures'><span class='int-accordion-plusminus-title'>Key features<span class='int-plusminus-icon'></span></span></button></div> <div class='int-accordion-plusminus-tile'></div> <div class='int-accordion-header'><button type='button' aria-expanded='false' class='int-accordion-plusminus-trigger' aria-controls='secCourseDetails' id='btnCourseDetails'><span class='int-accordion-plusminus-title'>Course details<span 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shaped by commercial production, morality, politics, ideas of value, and histories of difference.</li> <li>Provides options to specialise in at every stage, effectively curating your own pathway.</li> <li>Equips you with practical skills in literary research methods such as archival and manuscript research.</li> <li>Provides the opportunity to design and disseminate your work on digital platforms.</li> </ul> </div>  <div id="int-new-mobile-csb" class="int-container"> <dl> <dt>Course type</dt> <dd>Masters degree</dd> <dt>Credits </dt> <dd> <div id="creditInfomob"> <span id="qual-creditsmob">180</span> <a href="#" class="int-icon-btn findResultGroupIconQual" title="Show credits help"> <i class="int-icon int-icon-question"></i> </a> <div class="findResultGroupTooltip int-tooltip int-tooltip-context int-tooltip-arrow-left" tabindex="0"> <div class="tooltip-content-container"> <p> <strong>Credits</strong> </p> <ul> <li>Credits measure the student workload required for the successful 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For more details and an application form, visit our <a href="http://www8.open.ac.uk/study/credit-transfer">Credit Transfer website</a>.</p> <hr/> <div class="int-row"> <div class="int-grid6"> <div class="int-row"> <h2>On completion</h2> <p>On successful completion of the required modules you can be awarded the Master of Arts in English Literature entitling you to use the letters MA Eng Lit (Open) after your name. You will have the opportunity of being presented at a degree ceremony.</p> </div> <div class="int-row"> </div> </div> <div class="int-grid6"> <h2>Regulations</h2><p>As a student of The Open University, you should be aware of the content of the qualification-specific regulations below and the academic regulations that are available on our <a href="https://help.open.ac.uk/documents/policies/academic-regulations">Student Policies and Regulations</a> website. </p> <ul class='no-bullet'><li><a class='pdf' href='https://www.open.ac.uk/courses/contentlibrary/qualifications/postgraduate/currentframework/f88/reg-f88.pdf'>MA in English Literature</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <hr/> <div class="int-row"> <p><em>We regularly review our curriculum; therefore, the qualification described on this page – including its availability, its structure, and available modules – may change over time. If we make changes to this qualification, we’ll update this page as soon as possible. Once you’ve registered or are studying this qualification, where practicable, we’ll inform you in good time of any upcoming changes. If you’d like to know more about the circumstances in which the University might make changes to the curriculum, see our <a href="https://help.open.ac.uk/documents/policies/academic-regulations">Academic Regulations</a> or <a href="/contact#postgraduate-enquiries">contact us</a>. This description was last updated on 19 March 2024.</em></p> </div> </div> <div id="secEntryRequirements" role="region" aria-labelledby="btnEntryRequirements" class="int-accordion-plusminus-panel"> <div class="int-row"> <div class="int-grid12"> <p>You must hold a UK honours degree (or equivalent), preferably in English or a closely related subject. Although your degree need not be in English, you must show some knowledge of the subject, together with the study skills expected of a graduate in this field. A degree of at least 2.1 or equivalent will greatly increase your chances of successfully completing the MA.</p> <p>The MA in English Literature assumes that a candidate for a masters degree already has the knowledge and skills usually acquired by pursuing the subject at undergraduate level. The qualification is not intended to bridge any gaps in knowledge for those who have an unrelated undergraduate degree or inadequate experience.</p> <p>It is expected that your spoken and written English will also be of an adequate standard for postgraduate study. If English is not your first language, we recommend that you will need a minimum score of 7 under the International English Language testing system (IELTS). Please see their website for details.</p> <h3>How long it takes</h3> <p>Most students study the MA in English Literature part-time, completing 90 credits a year over two years. 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