Humanities

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Why choose this course?
* It combines taught and individual research modules to allow you to focus on your own research project, while exploring different approaches to humanities scholarship.
* You'll be supported by a team of published researchers who will enable you to develop your own skills and scholarly interests.
* You can undertake research projects in a range of humanities subjects including American Studies, Creative Writing, English Literature, Film Studies, History, Media Studies and Theatre Studies.

About the course
The MA Humanities combines both taught and tutorial based modules to help you to develop your own individual research while studying in groups. This enables you to follow your own research interests while benefiting from working with other postgraduate students.

Through the course you'll be introduced to different disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to humanities scholarship so that you can utilise these concepts and methodologies within your own studies. During the MA you will produce a substantial piece ofresearch, and you'lll also develop transferable skills suitable for both further academic research and in the work place.

This course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge relevant to a range of careers. It provides training in research methodologies for students who wish to progress on to an MPhil or PhD in a humanities discipline, and then follow either a research or academic career path. The course also encourages you to develop skills that are desired by employers in a number of industries including arts or public service administration, publishing, broadcasting, archival services and librarianship.

How you're assessed
Coursework and an Independent Study of 20,000 words.

You'll need an Honours degree, 2:2 or above in American Studies, Creative Writing, English, Film and Television Studies, History or Media Studies or in a similar discipline (for example History of Art and Design, Theatre Studies, Modern Languages, Politics or Art and Design with a substantial art and design history component).You'll need to choose your target award and identify your potential research area when you apply.If you're applying for an postgraduate course, you will need at least: * IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all areas). * TOEFL: 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based), or 80 (internet based) * Pearson Test of Academic English: 51 * Cambridge Advanced Certificate: Pass * London Tests of English: we accept level 5 for postgraduate courses * International GCE O Level English Language: Grade C * International GCSE English or English as a Second Language: Grade C. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6 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) TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test: 80 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.