Study Details: MRes 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Gain an in-depth knowledge of approaches to – and the history of – children’s literature with our MRes in Children’s Literature, Britain’s oldest accredited master’s degree on children’s literature from literary perspectives.
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.
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.
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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.
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