at University of Southampton - Avenue Campus United Kingdom
Overview
Explore 20th century and contemporary English literature with a master’s degree at the University of Southampton.
Our course gives you the chance to specialise in contemporary culture and history, covering topics such as:
On completion of the course, you’ll be ready for a career in teaching, publishing, librarianship or cultural heritage.
You’ll get the chance to carry out advanced-level research and independent critical thinking, and to make effective use of archives, manuscripts, and research libraries.
This pathway is linked to the Southampton Centre for Modern and Contemporary Writing. This group brings together academics, writers and research students with interests in the relations between writing and contemporary culture. The centre also hosts events including guest lectures, seminars and research study days.
We offer a flexible module structure which is designed to give you an advanced understanding of cultural analysis, textual interpretation and theoretical method.
You’ll explore the interrelations of text, theory and culture across the field of English literary and cultural studies. We’ll work with you to:
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University of Southampton - Avenue Campus
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$21000
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$0
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Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's Degree.

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Arts & Humanities
Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology and Anthropology
Explore how our ancestors engaged with the world, and gain a fascinating insight into what it means to be human. Studying archaeology and anthropology combines aspects of the humanities and the sciences. You'll study global human diversity in time and space, in a truly interdisciplinary way. Along with studying the theoretical background, you'll do fieldwork as part of an active research project in the UK or abroad.
Our BA Archaeology and Anthropology degree gives teaches you how human societies came into being, how they have changed over time, and the underlying reasons for human diversity today.
This degree integrates the disciplines of archaeology (the study of the human past through its material remains) and anthropology, which is made up of:
We have a purpose-built archaeology building, equipped with the latest science-based laboratories. On this anthropology and archaeology degree you'll gain hands-on experience with archaeological artefacts and materials, and receive the practical training needed for a career in archaeology or anthropology.
Our archaeology and anthropology degree courses give you the opportunity to study a minor subject alongside the main programme.
We’re also offering up to 10 bursaries of £1000 each to incoming students (subject to criteria). These are from the Terry Mason Bursary and the University of Southampton Archaeology Bursary Fund.
36 month
Duration
$ 19300
Tuition
Arts & Humanities
Bachelor of Arts in History with Year Abroad
Explore the development of historical debates and ways of imagining the past. You'll study topics ranging from ancient history to the war on terror. In your third year, you’ll study history abroad at a partner university to expand your knowledge and experience. You’ll graduate with transferable skills that are relevant for a variety of careers.
You’ll look at the different ways historians have approached the human past, and study specific areas in history.
Your course will combine lectures with small group seminars. You’ll learn how to structure an argument, interrogate and contextualise evidence and evaluate historical controversies. In year 2, there’s a chance to work with others students on a group project.
Leading researchers will teach you about topics like the buildings of the Roman Empire and concepts of peace and peacefulness in twentieth-century China.
You'll spend your third year studying at one of our partner institutions abroad. University locations include Croatia, Poland, Norway and France.
As part of this degree you’ll:
48 month
Duration
$ 19300
Tuition
Arts & Humanities
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and History
A Philosophy and History degree at Southampton provides you with an opportunity to explore the events and ideas which have shaped, and continue to shape, the world around us. You'll explore some of the biggest questions of philosophy: Is there a god? What is morality? Can there be objective facts in ethics and politics? How should we think about global poverty or sexual morality? As a history student you'll be able to develop your own interpretations of disputed narratives across a wide range of periods, from Alexander the Great to New World slavery and the Space Age, and many specialist areas including East and Central European history, South East Asian history and Jewish history. Strengths of the degree are a wide choice of topics in the history of philosophy, including non-Western philosophical traditions, and an exceptional diversity of options to choose from in both subjects.
You’ll be taught in small groups in a relaxed and friendly environment. You'll benefit from the expertise of academic staff whose research feeds directly into the course content.
Compulsory modules will give you a strong grounding in both subjects. Optional module choices will give you the freedom to pursue your own interests in topics as varied as metaphysics, Reagan’s America, and witchcraft in 17th century England.
You can broaden your knowledge by taking modules from other disciplines such as anthropology or psychology. You can also study a language.
In this degree you can:
36 month
Duration
$ 19300
Tuition
Social Sciences
Bachelor of Arts in Film and History
For movie lovers and history buffs, we offer this exciting and challenging film and history degree with year abroad. You'll examine film from a variety of perspectives: as popular art, big business and as a cultural record. You'll study history and the links between both subjects. A year abroad will enhance your understanding of visual arts and let you experience a new culture.
You'll study familiar classics alongside contemporary cinema, and genres including:
Your history modules will cover the development of historical debates, imagining the past, and topics ranging from ancient societies to the war on terror.
Our Framing the Past module looks at cinema's relationship with history. You'll study films about the distant past of Greece, Rome or Egypt, up to more recent times, such as heritage films about the British Empire or the Titanic.
You'll spend your third year abroad at an exchange partner university. You can study in English but will have opportunities to develop your language skills.
As part of this course you can:
36 month
Duration
$ 19300
Tuition
Arts & Humanities
Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature
Gain in-depth knowledge of the English language and its cultural impact on this BA English Language and Literature degree. Discover how English emerged, how it continues to change, and how it varies across its millions of speakers. You’ll explore writing in varieties of English from the early medieval period to the present day, as well as from around the world.
You'll combine both literary and linguistic approaches to the subject on this flexible course.
You’ll study topics such as:
Optional modules mean you can adapt the course to match your interests. Topics you can choose to study include:
You’ll learn from expert academics and graduate ready for a career across industries like:
You’ll also be able to make use of our Lifelong Learning programme, which provides extracurricular teaching of some 12 languages.
Our degree programmes are informed by research carried out in our leading Research Centres, including the Centre for Linguistics, Language Education and Acquisition Research and the Centre for Global Englishes.
36 month
Duration
$ 19300
Tuition
Journalism & Media
Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies
Study film from a variety of perspectives: as popular art, big business and as a cultural record with our Film Studies degree. Immerse yourself in the subject, from the earliest projected images to the present day. Learn how to view Hollywood blockbusters, European and world cinema with a critical eye.
You’ll study familiar classics alongside contemporary cinema, and genres including:
You’ll deepen your understanding and enjoyment of film and develop your critical thinking as part of a lively community.
You can choose to spend a semester or a summer abroad at one of our partner universities, including: South Korea, Sweden, Ireland, Hong Kong and the Czech Republic.
You can also hone your filmmaking skills with our student-led filmmaking, TV and radio societies. They offer training and equipment to help you try out directing, producing, scriptwriting, sound or camera work.
As part of this film degree you can:
We offer a 4-week summer school at Dongguk University in Seoul. This includes film and cultural orientation courses.
36 month
Duration
$ 19300
Tuition
Arts & Humanities
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Ethics and Religion with Year Abroad
How should we live? What can we really know? Can religious beliefs be justified? This BA Philosophy, Ethics and Religion degree will allow you to examine far-reaching questions that have puzzled great thinkers for centuries. You’ll gain a grounding in philosophical and critical thought, and have the freedom to pursue your own interests in optional modules like metaphysics, Neolithic Britain and Islamic fundamentalism.
This degree will give you an excellent education in philosophy, ethics and religion.
In your degree you can:
You’ll benefit from a rich, and enjoyable experience, and graduate as a confident, curious and independent self-starter equipped with the skills for a successful career.
You can take modules from other disciplines such as anthropology or psychology, studying a language, or choosing from a range of cross-disciplinary modules. These include topics such as social enterprise, risk management, and living and working on the web.
48 month
Duration
$ 19300
Tuition
Arts & Humanities
Bachelor of Arts in Modern History and Politics
Learn how we make sense of past events, ideas and problems with this dual honours modern history and politics degree. You'll understand how society organises itself and makes decisions. You’ll study contemporary issues such as international security, migration and globalisation. The skills you gain will prepare you for a wide range of career options.
Modern History at Southampton challenges you to critically interpret histories of societies. The study of politics encourages you to explore people’s organisation and behaviour.
On this course you can:
36 month
Duration
$ 19300
Tuition
Arts & Humanities
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Politics
What is freedom? What makes a state legitimate? You’ll explore questions that have challenged philosophers and political theorists throughout history on this BA Philosophy and Politics degree. Compulsory modules give a grounding in both subjects, while optional modules include topics like international relations, 21st century crises and Ancient Greek philosophy.
This degree will give you an excellent education in philosophy and politics. In your degree you can:
You’ll learn in small groups in a relaxed and friendly environment. Our academic staff's research feeds into the course content.
You can take modules from other disciplines such as anthropology or psychology, studying a language, or choosing from a range of cross-disciplinary modules.
36 month
Duration
$ 19300
Tuition
Arts & Humanities
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Music
On this joint BA Philosophy and Music degree, you’ll engage with some of the biggest questions in Western philosophy while developing advanced skills in musical performance, composition and analysis. You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of both subjects, and have the freedom to pursue your own interests through optional modules covering topics as varied as existentialism, studio techniques and 19th century Italian opera. You'll also get to spend a placement year abroad.
This degree will give you an excellent education in philosophy and music. In your degree you can:
You’ll be taught in small groups in a relaxed and friendly environment, and benefit from the expertise of both visiting performers and academic staff whose researches feed directly into the course content.
You can also improve your musical skills and performance through:
You can take modules from other disciplines such as anthropology or psychology, studying a language, or choosing from a range of cross-disciplinary modules.
36 month
Duration
$ 19300
Tuition
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