MA Shakespeare and Education (on campus or by distance learning)

... United Kingdom
... University of Birmingham

Course Overview

Immerse yourself in the works of Shakespeare with our MA in Shakespeare and Education.

This distinctive MA explores pedagogy and the ways in which Shakespeare has been used in the classroom at different historical and cultural moments.

Our unique and flexible programme is particularly appropriate for practicing teachers, offering the opportunity to enhance expertise in different aspects of Shakespeare’s work. Throughout the programme you will incorporate the study of Shakespeare's plays in performance and adaptation.

General Eligibility

Our usual entry requirement for this programme is a 2:1 Honours degree, or equivalent, in English or a related subject.

Please note that all applications are treated on their merits, and we will review your references, personal statement and past experience alongside your qualifications when considering your application.

All prospective students must also submit a sample of written work as part of the online application process. You can do this before you submit your form, or return to the application to upload your sample at a later date; however, we will need to see an example of your work before an offer is made. The writing sample should focus on Shakespeare and be around 2,000 words in length. If you do not have an existing piece of writing to submit, please take a short passage of up to 60 lines from any Shakespeare play and write an essay of around 2,000 words which discusses the performance possibilities of this extract and how it contributes to the play as a whole.

PGCE Accredited Prior Learning: Unfortunately, we are unable to accept PGCE credits towards the MA, as the only module against which this is appropriate, Shakespeare & Pedagogy, is a core module and cannot be waived.

International/EU students

Academic requirements: We accept a range of qualifications from different countries - use our handy guide below to see what qualifications we accept from your country.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band is equivalent to:

    • TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing

    • Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic 67 with no less than 64 in all four skills

    • Cambridge English (exams taken from 2015): Advanced - minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component

Programme Information
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Course Category

English literature


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Campus Name

Birmingham, England


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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

September


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IELTS Score

6.0


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Tuition Fees Range

Home full-time: £10,170, International full-time: £21,150,


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