Medieval Studies

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This interdisciplinary 180 credit programme offers you the opportunity to pursue your interest in the literatures, histories and cultures of Late Antiquity and the European Middle Ages (c. 350-1550 CE). Research in this fascinating area has a long and distinguished history at the University of Manchester, and we have a lively research culture, with talks, seminars and conferences that you will be able to attend in addition to your taught courses. The John Rylands Library houses exceptional medieval treasures (which are currently being digitised) and offers many exciting research and study opportunities. Staff teaching on this MA represent the disciplines of History, Art History, English and American Studies, Religions and Theology and European Languages.

Programme Director: Dr Anke Bernau

Module details

The Course consists of:

* The core course (30 credits), entitled Writing, Power, Memory: The History of the Book in the Middle Ages. This course is taught in the magnificent surroundings of the John Rylands Library with the support of specialist library staff. It will allow you to view rare books and manuscripts from across the entire period and the aim is to consider all aspects of book production, from the roll to the codex, as well as the uses (practical and symbolic) of texts in medieval culture. It will familiarise you with the generic range of medieval sources and introduce you to recent theoretical approaches to archival research.
* Research training for medieval studies (30 credits)
* A -choice of two option modules. (each,30 credits) You can choose to specialise in particular disciplines, or select your courses across disciplinary boundaries.

Recent popular modules have included:

Law, Custom and Justice in Europe, 500-1300 (Prof Paul Fouracre)

Key Texts from Anglo-Saxon England (Prof. Gale Owen Crocker/ Dr Alex Rumble)

Magic and Popular Belief, 1200-1500 (Dr Anke Bernau)

The Early Christian Book (Dr Kate Cooper)

Reading Troilus and Criseyde (Dr David Matthews)

The Bayeux Tapestry (Prof. Gale Owen Crocker)

Sacred Topography of Early Christian Syria (Dr Emma Loosley)

Later Medieval Scribes and Scripts (Dr Alex Rumble)

Early English Drama (Dr Anke Bernau)

English Society in the Later Middle Ages (Prof. Stephen Rigby)

* The dissertation which allows you to research a topic of your choice (60 credits).

Academic entry qualification overview: The normal requirement for admission to the MA is an Upper Second class Honours degree, or higher, or its overseas equivalent, in a suitable Humanities discipline.English language: Students whose first language is not English require an overall IELTS score of 7.0 with 7.0 in the writing component or TOEFL 600 (paper-based test), 250 (computer-based test) or 100 (internet-based test).International entry requirements: We accept a range of qualifications from different countries. English Language Requirements CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 60 (Grade C)