American Literatures(MA)

University of Essex

Master degree

12 months

Application deadlines: July 1

Processing time: 30 days

Full-time

Intakes: October

International tuition: £17,040

Domestic tuition: £7,940

You explore how cultural geography may be integrated into literary history, concentrating on American literatures topics including: -How violence and conflict have shaped writing across the American tropics -The difference between reality and the “American Dream” -Caribbean modernities and post-colonialism -US nationalism and regionalism in literature -African American literature

This program can be done

On campus

Exams:

IELTS

International Students Requirements: English language test results A mid 2.2 degree in Creative Writing, Theatre/Drama Studies, Literature, Film and Media Studies, Modern Languages or Art History. Applications from students with a 2:2 or equivalent will be considered dependent on any relevant professional or voluntary experience, previous modules studied and/or personal statement. (more information about degree you can find on the website) The University accepts a wide range of qualifications from international applicants. To see all necessary requirements you should follow this link and choose your country: https://www.essex.ac.uk/international/country-specific-information

Graduates have gone on to undertake successful careers as writers, and others are now established as scholars, university lecturers, teachers, publishers, publishers’ editors, journalists, arts administrators, theatre artistic directors, drama advisers, and translators.