MA Victorian Literature and Culture

University of York

United Kingdom, York

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University of York

United Kingdom , York

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-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 26,900 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

MA Victorian Literature and Culture

About

The MA in Victorian Literature and Culture explores the engagement of nineteenth-century literature with a wide range of political, social and aesthetic issues. You will encounter writing in a variety of styles and genres, and come to be familiar with both contemporary and modern critical perspectives.

This flexible programme gives you the choice to specialise within the Victorian period or to explore a range of research interests across the nineteenth century, including interdisciplinary options from departments including History and History of Art.

Taught and supervised by world-leading scholars, the course will develop your research skills and you'll be able to apply these to a substantial piece of independent research. This will provide you with a foundation for doctoral research, as well as transferable skills for related careers in teaching, publishing, arts management and journalism.

You’ll engage with the wider research culture of the Department of English, one of the UK's largest research centres in modern English, and there will be a diverse schedule of seminars, conferences and reading groups for you to attend. You’ll also be part of the Humanities Research Centre, a vibrant interdisciplinary hub which will enable you to form close social and intellectual bonds over the course of your study.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Postgraduate taught courses

For a postgraduate taught course such as a Masters, you would normally need a Bachelors degree from a recognised institution in a relevant subject.

Typically you would need at least the equivalent to a UK upper second class honours degree, however some courses will accept lower second class honours degrees. Actual requirements will vary by course.

University of Jordan - a score of B, B+, GPA 3.0-3.64 (4.0) or very good is considered comparable to a UK 2:1
Yarmouk University - a score of B, 76-83.9 or very good is considered comparable to a UK 2:1. Please consult transcript if graded out of 5.0 (you must have achieved at least 3.5 out of 5.0)
University of Jordan - a score of C+, GPA 2.5-2.99 (4.0) or good is considered comparable to a UK 2:2
Yarmouk University - a score of C, 68-75.9 or good is considered comparable to a UK 2:2. Please consult transcript if graded out of 5.0 (must have achieved at least 3.0 out of 5.0)

Research degrees

For a research degree such as an MPhil or a PhD, you would normally need a Bachelors degree plus either a Masters degree in a relevant subject or some experience of conducting research.

Course-specific requirements

Visit the course page for details of the entry requirements specific to your chosen course. Some courses also have additional entry requirements such as work experience or submission of written work.

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