Mastering English Literature
This course is for graduates in any discipline from any university who want to return to study. The programme is ideal for graduates wanting to explore literature as an academic pursuit or as preparation for application to MA courses in English Literature and related disciplines.
Students sample the University's expertise in the fields of Medieval Literature; Shakespeare and Renaissance Literature; Romantic and Victorian Literature; 20th Century and Contemporary Literature; Literature and the Environment; Black British Literature; and Creative Writing.
Take a look at the short video below of current MA English Literature student David talking about his experiences on the course.
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| When |
This course runs for 10 weeks on Wednesday evenings, 6 pm to 8 pm with a break for half-term Course dates: 29 January to 23 April 2025 |
| Where |
University of Bristol Arts Complex, Woodland Road |
| Description |
The course will support you to analyse texts and write essays to graduate standard by refreshing or refocusing your skills for the purposes of literary study. The course is designed to bridge the gap between undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship, and participants will have the opportunity to work with specialist tutors to produce an academic essay that could be submitted in support of an application for postgraduate study in a literary discipline. Students will have full access to the University library and student study centres. Guidance will be provided for students who wish to progress to an MA in English. |
| Course Outline |
Example topics: Medieval Literature This course gives a taste of a range of Masters level (MA) programmes at Bristol including:
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| Course fee |
£470. Payment can be made in instalments. |
| Application deadline |
12 noon, 13 January 2025 If you require the form in an alternative format, please email us at English-Lifelong@bristol.ac.uk. |
| Previous qualifications/experience | Members of the public who hold a degree are welcome to apply. Please note that this course is not suitable for international applicants. |
Applications for this course are now closed.
To register your interest in academic year 2025/26 please click here.
Find out about our students
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Jamie Harrison
"MEL turned out to be a good way to bolster my MA application as well as a practical preparation for graduate study. But it was also enjoyable and worthwhile of itself."
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Harriet's story
"I learnt a lot about essay writing and about close reading. I’d never done that before: unpacking paragraphs and seeing other ways of reading books than as a straightforward form of entertainment, which was crucial before going on to the MA."
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Ed Parr
"The well-structured course helped me to improve my academic essay writing skills and produce suitable writing samples for postgraduate applications."
What our students say...
An excellent way to gain a real sense of the Masters courses. Feedback on written assignments is thorough and focussed on helping you improve. The tutors have such an infectious enthusiasm and passion for their subjects.
I loved this course and endorse it to anyone looking to litmus test whether they can go back to university after a hiatus of any kind.
The MEL course has really been life-changing for me, and I had no idea that would happen when I signed up for it. Rediscovering academic study, falling in love with reading again and discovering texts I would never normally have come across, has all been an absolute joy. It’s also given me back confidence I'd lost and the opportunity to focus on something I feel passionate about. My hope now is to go on to complete an MA and then study for a PhD.
Contacts
Please address any enquiries about the courses to:
Department of English Part-time Courses
School of Humanities
3-5 Woodland Road
Bristol BS8 1TB
Email: english-lifelong@bristol.ac.uk
Telephone: 0117 455 8271