IELTS Academic 6.5 or 7.0, This must include a minimum of 5.5 in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
TOEFL Ibt, This must include a total of 75, to include a minimum 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking, and 17 in Writing.
PTE Level C1, Our postgraduate courses have differing requirements depending on the course. For specific information please see the course webpage.
For courses requiring IELTS 6.5, the PTE required score is 58 overall with at least 51 in each of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
For courses requiring IELTS 7.0, the PTE required score is 67 overall with at least 62 in each of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
LanguageCert International ESOL,We accept the LanguageCert International ESOL with an overall B2 Communicator Pass or High Pass (depending on the course)
You’ll explore the ways crime and Gothic enrich each other, focusing on both equally during the taught element of the MA. We’ll give you the opportunity to specialise for your final dissertation, if desired.
You’ll be taught the histories of the two genres to ensure you have a good grounding, before moving on to consider contemporary and international examples from both genres.
The programme will help strengthen your skills in comparison and criticism across genres, while allowing you to specialise in the genre of your choice.
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Course structure
Full time
Trimester one
Research: Methods, Resources, Dissemination (30 credits)
Crime and the Gothic: Pasts and Presents (30 credits)
Trimester two
International Crime and Gothic (30 credits)
Crime Stories: From Page to Screen (30 credits)
Trimester three
Dissertation (60 credits)
Career opportunities for graduates with an MA in Crime and Gothic Fictions include:
Working in cultural research and education
Academic and fictional publishing
Genre-related film, TV, and other media
Literary journalism
Dark tourism and the Gothic heritage industry.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year