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MRes American and Canadian Studies

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    Full-time: 12 months Part-time: 24 months

Masters Degree Description

We are the only department in the UK to combine American with Canadian Studies. Our research in North American histories and cultural expression addresses concerns of race, gender, and sexuality. 

Our particular areas of research specialism include:

  • Asian North American literature and culture
  • Canadian literature and culture
  • Contemporary American fiction
  • Criminal justice history
  • Diplomatic history
  • Disability studies
  • Ethnic-minority writing
  • Feminist theory
  • Film adaptation
  • Gender and queer studies
  • History of medicine
  • Immigrant writing
  • Indigenous literature and culture
  • Memory studies
  • North American border studies
  • North American film
  • North American music
  • Print culture
  • Settler-colonialism
  • U.S. foreign policy
  • Women's writing

Entry Requirements

2:1 (or international equivalent) in an arts, humanities or social science subject

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Fees

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Student Destinations

The MRes in American and Canadian Studies hones skills of research, analysis, writing, and verbal expression that are transferable across multiple occupations.

Our postgraduates go onto work in a range of fields, from university lectureships and post-doctoral fellowships to roles in the media, art councils and the creative industries.

Many of our research students publish high-quality books and articles and have secured teaching positions in universities both in the UK and abroad.

Module Details

Core module

  • American and Canadian Studies dissertation

Optional modules:

You will take 60 credits from the following:

  • Arts in Society
  • MRes Research Skills 1
  • MRes Research Skills 2

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