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GBP 18400

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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 Free

Application Fee

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12 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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88

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Gain a broad understanding of English literature from the Renaissance to the modern day on our flexible Masters degree.Study at ARU in Cambridge and you’ll be joining a lively and intellectual department with a long tradition of teaching excellence and an international reputation for research.You can tailor this MA English Literature course to meet your own interests, replacing one core module with an Independent Learning Module or an option from our MA Publishing or MA Creative Writing.

Our Masters degree in English Literature focuses on three periods of literary history: the Renaissance, the ‘long’ nineteenth century and the 20th/21st century.Each of the three period-based modules is structured on ideas of politics and social change and will enable you to explore the interface between literature and society.

By reading a wide range of texts within their critical, cultural and historical contexts, we’ll encourage you to evaluate the ideas of others and develop your own critical perspectives and areas of specialised knowledge.You’ll develop skills and knowledge through a range of teaching and learning methods and by producing essays, presentations, annotated bibliographies and a major research project in the form of a dissertation.If you’re looking to advance your teaching career or move into academia, this postgraduate course is for you. The skills you learn will provide new directions for your future career and form the basis for your future study.

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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 7 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Jan 2026, Sep 2026

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's degree.

     

    6.5 IELTS Score
    88 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    61 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    120 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    18400

    Tuition Fee
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     Free

    Application Fee
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    10539 Per year

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    Scholarships

    International Undergraduate Scholarship

    Our International Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded to international students starting an undergraduate course at ARU. There are two levels of award depending on the standard of your application.

    Value

    Lower award – up to £5,000

    • You will receive £2,000 in the first year and £1,000 in each of the subsequent years subject to eligibility, up to a maximum of three further years of study. To receive £2,000, we assess the overall standard of the application including entry qualifications.
    • To qualify for a further £1,000 in subsequent years you must have successfully completed the previous level and not be carrying forward any additional credits to the following academic year.
    • *Please note Writtle applicants are automatically awarded £2k in their first year.

    Higher award – up to £7,000

    • You will receive £4,000 in the first year and £1,000 in each of the subsequent years subject to eligibility, up to a maximum of three further years of study. To receive this award, your overall application standard must exceed minimum requirements including entry qualifications.
    • To qualify for a further £1,000 in subsequent years you must have successfully completed the previous level and not be carrying forward any additional credits to the following academic year.

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for consideration for our International Undergraduate Scholarship you must be:

    • an international student (international tuition fee payer)
    • starting a full-time bachelors degree at one of our core campuses
    • studying full-time, unless there are exceptional circumstances preventing full-time study.

    Degree apprenticeships, foundation degrees, distance learning or work-based degrees and students applying to ARU College are excluded.

    International Postgraduate Scholarship

    Our International Postgraduate Scholarship is awarded to international students starting a postgraduate course at ARU. The scholarship is awarded to you automatically, there is no need to apply.

    Value

    • Up to £4,000

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for consideration for our International Postgraduate Scholarship you must satisfy one of the following:

    • studying for an MBA
    • an ARU graduate
    • meet the eligibility criteria, including exceeding minimum entry requirements.

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