MRes Children's Literature

Gain an in-depth knowledge of approaches to – and the history of – children's literature with our fully-taught MRes in Children's Literature, Britain's oldest accredited master's degree on children's literature from literary perspectives.

The 澳门六合彩开奖记录 is 6th in the UK for research outputs in English Language and Literature (Times Higher Education analysis of the latest Research Excellence Framework 2021 – English Language and Literature, when scoring by GPA Output).

The 澳门六合彩开奖记录 is ranked in the top 150 universities in the world for English Language and Literature in the QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024. You will have full access to the University's many facilities, including the Library, Sports Centre, and Reading Students' Union, and all students benefit from departmental facilities and events such as research talks and guest lectures, especially the research seminars run by the .

The MRes in Children’s Literature is run under the aegis of the CIRCL. Our teaching staff are all CIRCL researchers and world-leading specialists in aspects of childhood and children’s literature, publishing in leading international journals and producing edited volumes together, as well as each publishing monographs in the field. Their research includes work on theoretical approaches to childhood, gender and sexual identities, childhood and neuroscience, childhood and animals, childhood and film, childhood in nineteenth-century English fiction, and theories of pedagogy.

For more information, please visit the Department of English Literature website.

Our MRes in Children's Literature is an interdisciplinary degree, engaging with childhood studies and children's media. You will learn through small seminar group teaching and one-to-one dissertation supervision by renowned specialists.

You will also receive outstanding preparation for various careers in cultural, educational and media industries, or for further study through a PhD. For example, some of our students have spent part of their time with us on placements with employers such as publishers.

Overview

For more information, please visit the Department of English Literature website.

Learning

Entry requirements

Entry requirements: Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2:1 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK.

For the MRes, you'll need to submit copies of two essays you wrote during your degree (not on children's literature) and a 500-word statement of motivation.

IELTS: 7.0 overall with no element less than 6.0 (or equivalent)

Pre-sessional English language Programme

Our Pre-sessional English Programme is for international students who need to meet their degree programme English language requirements.

Our courses equip you with the skills and language needed for academic success, including critical thinking, self-reflection, learner autonomy, research skills and integrating sources. The Pre-sessional English Programme is accredited by the global association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes, which guarantees you will receive a high-quality student experience.

To find out more, visit Pre-sessional English.

Structure

Modules

Compulsory modules

Theory of Children's Literature

Explore and analyse children's literature criticism. An introduction to theoretical perspectives on children's literature: what defines children's literature? What can be said about readers, texts, authors and criticism? There is no set reading list as the whole module is co-designed by the tutor and current students.

Myth, Folktale and Popular Culture

Examine folktale, fairy-tale and myth and their place in contemporary children's literature, and consider what it means to be popular, exploring value and hierarchy, notions of originality and repetition, and genre. You have the option to choose from Popular Culture: Film, Radio, Television or: Popular Culture: Toys and Multi-Media in the second semester.

Global Children's Literatures in English

Learn about children's literature in English from around the world, including fiction, poetry and picture-books. In your second semester, you have the option to choose from Post-Colonial Children’s Literatures or North American Children’s Literature.

18th and 19th Century Children's Literature

Study children's fiction from the 18th and 19th centuries, including works by Charles Kingsley, Catherine Sinclair, Lewis Carroll, and Charlotte Yonge and focus on concepts of genre, gender, class and history. Choose your own texts from the University’s Special Collection of Children’s Literature.

Dissertation

Complete a substantial work of literary-critical argument based on sustained independent research under the guidance of a supervisor. Engage in depth with a topic of particular interest as you develop the skillset accumulated during your course of study.

These are the modules we currently offer for 2024/25 entry. They may be subject to change as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they're informed by the latest teaching and research methods.

Please note that the University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them.

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Fees

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £11,750

New international students: £25,850

Tuition fee information

The fees listed are for full-time study, unless otherwise stated. Fee information will be confirmed in offer letters sent out to successful applicants. You can find further information, including information for part-time study, through our dedicated fees and funding page.

EU student fees

With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read .

Additional costs

Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

Careers

Graduates of our MRes in Children's Literature continue on to, or return to, careers in teaching, publishing, the media, the civil service, the charity sector and advertising, as well as going on to do PhD research. Students report that their careers are supported by the skills they have acquired, not only in terms of subject expertise, but also critical thinking, advanced understanding and writing.

Read about Ting-Fang Yeh's experience studying MRes Children's Literature and her plans for the future.

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