Overview

The MA in English (Hons) at University of St Andrews is a four-year course run by the School of English. In the first two years, you will read and reflect on a broad range of topics across a variety of literary genres from the Middle Ages to the present day. This will equip you with the range of literary experience and critical skills necessary for more in-depth study of specialist subject areas at Honours level.Specialist subject areas include (but are not limited to):

Old English literature
literature and ecology
Renaissance bodies
literature and gender
Victorian culture
creative writing
Cold War writing

world literature.

Careers

The skills you gain through studying English are marketable in many career areas, and recent graduates in English have pursued a wide variety of career paths.Perhaps the major strength of all English graduates is communication skills, both in speech and in writing. Other skills you will develop during your degree include critical analysis, structuring information, organisation of time and workload, and effective IT skills.Career destinations for recent graduates include:

internships with the United Nations
writers and editors for various publishing houses and magazines
sales for Waterstones and WHSmith
charitable organisations
teaching
public policy
the financial sector.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Old English

Renaissance literature

Romanticism

the Victorian novel

literary theory

Scottish verse

Restoration drama

Shakespeare

modern American drama

contemporary fiction

creative writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

76

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St Andrews, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

76

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Other requirements

General requirements

SQA Highers

AAAB, including English, English Language, English Literature or Drama.

GCE A-Levels

AAA, including English, English Language, English Literature or Drama.

IB points

38, including HL6 in English.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

31670 GBP / year

≈ 31670 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

≈ 1820 GBP / year

Additional Details

England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland / Channel Islands, Isle of Man: £9,535.

Living costs

Saint Andrews

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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