Course Overview

Our MA Medieval Literature and Culture offers you the opportunity to make a special study of the medieval period, considering the richness and diversity of its literature, art, and history. The course runs alongside the MA Medieval History, and we have close links to other departments at Birkbeck. So you will be able to tailor this course to suit your personal interests by choosing to study relevant option modules and pursue an independent research component You can also choose to study in either an interdisciplinary or a more literary way, and use this course as preparation for doctoral research. As a student at Birkbeck, you will have access to some of the best resources in the world for medieval research - we are close to many renowned research libraries, galleries, museums, and manuscript repositories. In this course, we will teach you the skills you need to explore these riches in original and scholarly ways. Graduates go into careers in research and archiving, museums and galleries, education, and journalism. Possible professions include archivist, researcher, or higher education lecturer. This degree can also be useful in a variety of roles within museums and galleries, as well as in becoming a newspaper/magazine journalist or arts administrator.

General Eligibility

A second-class honors degree (2:2) or above in a relevant subject.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.