Contemporary Literature, Culture & Theory MA

King's College London

United Kingdom, London

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King's College London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,100 / year

Next Intake September-2023

Contemporary Literature, Culture & Theory MA

About

Our MA in Contemporary Literature, Culture & Theory lets you explore a range of texts and concepts from 1945 to the present, with an emphasis on the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The course offers you the opportunity to study cutting-edge topics such as literary production after 1999; imperialism and sexuality; contemporary experimental poetry; new directions in gender and race theory; realism and its others; emerging concepts of the human; theories and histories of violence; Marxist theories of value; the intersection of aesthetics and politics in relation to transparency and secrecy; urban culture; performance studies; and cultures of conflict and dissent from Africa to the Middle East.

Department of English - Research recognised (REF 2021) with 90 per cent overall rating for either â€˜world leading' (4*) or â€˜internationally excellent' (3*) research and 100 per cent at 4* and 3* for research environment.

Flexible course offering a range of approaches to contemporary literature, culture and theory

Training in research methods and practices in preparation for the dissertation project

Course structure includes three option modules so students can focus their studies to suit their specific research interests

Five full-time staff members who specialise in the contemporary period, within a dynamic, research-led department with an international reputation for excellence

Unrivalled location in the centre of London, with easy access to the British Library and the major libraries and archives of the capital

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Postgraduate taught courses

Applicants who have completed a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution in Jordan will need to demonstrate the following grades to be considered for a Postgraduate course at King's:

UK degree classification	Jordanian equivalency
High 2:1 Class Bachelor (Honours) degree (equivalent to 65% overall)	GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 Overall score of 80%
2:1 Class Bachelor (Honours) degree	GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0 Overall score of 75%
High 2:2 Class Bachelor (Honours) degree	GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 Overall score of 70%

UK degree classification

Jordanian equivalency

High 2:1 Class Bachelor (Honours) degree

(equivalent to 65% overall)

GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0

Overall score of 80%

2:1 Class Bachelor (Honours) degree

GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0

Overall score of 75%

High 2:2 Class Bachelor (Honours) degree

GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0

Overall score of 70%

Postgraduate research courses

A Master's degree from a recognised university with high grades considered for programmes requiring a UK Master's degree.

English Program Requirements

To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate effectively in English and are able to do so in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.

Career

Employability

We expect some students will go on to pursue research. Others may transfer the skills they develop to careers in teaching, journalism, cultural arts and management, or the legal and financial sectors.