MA English & Literary Media

... United Kingdom
... Bournemouth University

Course Overview

  • Learn to critically evaluate a variety of texts drawn from film, television, the internet, literature, and popular culture, relating those texts to the broader fields 

  • Explore how contemporary and historical texts have adapted for different mediums and how paratext and extra-textual materials contribute to audience expectations and experiences 

  • Explore definitions of free speech, freedom of expression, censorship, and public interest in the context of public cultural controversies 

  • Develop the skills to think rigorously, critically, analytically, and imaginatively, applying knowledge to practical situations   

  • Learn from leading national and international scholars in the fields of modern and contemporary literature, media studies, cultural studies, and new media writing 

  • Engage with BU’s international writing competitions: The Bournemouth Writing Prize for emerging voices and the New Media Writing Prize for stories integrating a variety of formats. 

General Eligibility

The standard requirements for embarking upon a postgraduate taught degree are:

  • A bachelor's Honours degree with 2:2 or equivalent in any subject.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

  • IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in speaking, listening, and reading, or equivalent.

Programme Information
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Course Category

English literature


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Campus Name

Talbot


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Course Level

Postgraduate


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Duration

Full-time,1 year, Part-time,2 years


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Available Intake

January 2023, September 2023, January 2024, September 2024


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IELTS Score

5.5


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Tuition Fees Range

UK:£8,500 per year EU/international:£15,000 per year,


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