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Course Overview

Why do we associate the Victorians with darkness, sin, hypocrisy, and monstrosity? Why does the Gothic seem to best encapsulate how we think about and remember the Victorians? These are some of the questions you'll explore in this course.

This MA explores not just 19th-century Gothic cultures but, more generally, the fears, wonders, and dark image of the Victorian era. Through a rich and fascinating range of historical, literary and folkloric texts, themes and approaches, you'll probe the darker side of the Victorian age.

The course gives you access to a wealth of online resources and digitized archival material relating to Victorian culture and draws on local literary and cultural resources, such as the Conan Doyle Collection (Lancelyn Green Bequest) in Portsmouth’s Central Library. You'll have the freedom and scope to pursue your own areas of interest and research via an individual research project and a 15,000-word dissertation.

Entry Requirement 

Qualifications

  • A good honours degree, or equivalent, in History, English, or a relevant subject, or a Master's degree in an appropriate subject. Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered.

English Language Requirements

  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

If you don't meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.

Fees

Distance Learning Full-time (180 credits): £7450

Distance Learning Part-time (90 credits): £3730 a year


This information was accurate on : 15/03/2021
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