MA English & Literary Media

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• Entry requirements
  A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject, or equivalent
  
  International entry requirements:
  
  If English is not your first language you\'ll needIELTS (Academic) 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in speaking, listening and reading.
• Academic title
  MA
• Course description
  Why study MA English and Literary Media at BU?
  
  
  Learn to critically evaluate a variety of texts drawn from film, television, the internet, literature and popular culture, relating those texts to the wider fields 
  
  
  
  
  
  Explore how contemporary and historical texts have adapted for different mediums and how paratext and extra-textual materials contribute to audience expectations and experiences 
  
  
  
  
  
  Explore definitions of free speech, freedom of expression, censorship and public interest in the context of public cultural controversies 
  
  
  
  
  
  Develop the skills to think rigorously, critically, analytically and imaginatively, applying knowledge to practical situations   
  
  
  
  
  
  Learn from leading national and international scholars in the fields of modern and contemporary literature, media studies, cultural studies and new media writing 
  
  
  
  
  
  Engage with BU’s international writing competitions: The Bournemouth Writing Prize for emerging voices, and the New Media Writing Prize for stories integrating a variety of formats. 
  
  
  Flexible study
  The MA English and Literary Media course offers you the option to study full-time or part-time, either in person or online (online option applies to September intakes only). Lectures and online resources are combined with weekly small-group seminars to explore key texts, ideas, and concepts in more depth. If you are an online student, all your classes will take place virtually – bringing together a diverse cohort of students from all over the world and engaging with literary media texts and industry practices at the widest level. 

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