University of Roehampton
University of Roehampton

University of Roehampton

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Children's Literature (Distance Learning)

Study detals

: Postgraduate : MA/PGDip : full-time : 2 years (part-time) Month

Requirements

A good second-class honours degree in English Literature, or a combined honours of English Literature plus another subject. If you have a degree in another discipline, please provide evidence of literary studies in your transcript or personal statement.
IELTS - Postgraduate degrees – 6.5 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each component
TOEFL - Postgraduate degrees - 89 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening and writing, 18 in reading and 20 in speaking

Speciality


Additional information

Gain the expertise you need to standout in today’s literary world.
On our MA Children's Literature (Distance Learning) our priority is exploring the exciting and varied world of children's literature, and examining how texts aimed at young people convey and challenge ideas about childhood. You will:

Start to think about children’s literature in new ways.
Be introduced to essential critical approaches, from postcolonial theory, psychoanalysis, and reader-response criticism, to new ideas about the child, power and ethics.
Study a selection of fairy tales, picture books and short stories, including classics, contemporary and innovative texts

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