Black British Writing

Entry requirements

You should normally have an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard in a relevant subject area. If your first language is not English you need a minimum score of 7.0 in IELTS (including 7.0 in the written element) or equivalent.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This new and unique Masters importantly addresses black writing as a continuum. Its heritage in British culture is considered along a trajectory marked by historical presences as connecting with migratory, indigenous and global perspectives.

The MA is:

• World first. Nowhere else in the world can you study this field in such a richly, referenced way - in the actual country where the writing is produced.
• Cross-disciplinary in teaching, studies, research. Writing as perceived in its broadest form on and off the page and screen.
• Collaborative. It will be taught by Professor Joan Anim-Addo and Dr Deirdre Osborne, who share its vision and will co-teach the courses.
• Inclusive. We welcome applications from a broad spectrum of people – those seeking academic careers, professionals who are returning to learning, artists who wish to develop their analytic and critical thinking skills.
• Connected to local, national and international research streams. Both tutors have well-established research profiles with publications, and track records in convening public events in the field.

What you study

The MA draws upon the expertise of literary, drama and theatre specialists from the Departments of Theatre and Performance and the Centre for Caribbean Studies. The degree is made up of: (I) two compulsory core courses, (II) two options, which you're expected to choose, and (III) a dissertation.

Full-time students study both compulsory courses and two options and write their dissertation across one year of study.

Part-time students select one compulsory course and one option per year across two years and write their dissertation in their second year of study.

Fees and funding

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Qualification and course duration

MA

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