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UK, England
Type: University
Location Type: Semi-Urban
Founded: 2005
Total Students: 5,500 +
Main Campus Address
Liverpool Hope University Hope Park L16 9JD, United Kingdom
This MA in English Literature with Professional Writing will be of interest to both recent graduates and those wishing to return to higher education. It offers a varied programme which allows you to build upon existing interests whilst moving into new and more complex areas of study. The advanced skills that you develop during your MA are sought-after by a wide range of graduate employers, as well as being essential in the progression to doctoral study.
Our programme is a wide ranging one. The English Literature curriculum includes authors and texts across different historical periods, and in different forms and genres. It offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise in archival research and book history, and also examines the relationship between texts and place, with a particular emphasis upon Merseyside, Lancashire and Yorkshire. The Professional Writing pathway offers students the opportunity to develop skills needed for using the written word in a variety of professional contexts, for example journalism, marketing and advertising. It focuses on the development of writing for publication in a range of formats, while also analysing broader personal, social and ethical questions around writing effectively and responsibly in a fast-moving, global professional environment.
Due to the range of expertise of our staff, our MA students are free to produce a dissertation on a wide variety of topics, which can include elements of professional writing.
Master's Degree
30 Days
Full-Time
12 Months
Intake Month/Year | Intake Status | |
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sep 2024 | Open |
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Careers
The MA English Literature with Professional Writing can act as a foundation for further postgraduate work, including doctoral research. It also fosters a range of transferable skills valued in professional contexts, such as critical and lateral thinking, the ability to formulate arguments, the capacity to work independently, the presentation of research findings, and information management. It develops students’ ability to interpret and analyse cultural products, and teachers may follow this course in order to enhance their subject knowledge.
The Professional Writing pathway offers students the opportunity to develop skills needed for using the written word in a variety of professional contexts, and should be particularly relevant to students aiming for careers with technology companies, or in journalism, marketing and advertising.
There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.
Program Level: 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 36 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 12,500
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE
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