Critical and Cultural Theory MA

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What will I learn?

On Critical and Cultural Theory MA you will grapple with the ideas and perspectives of great critical thinkers.

Course Overview

The MA in Critical and Cultural Theory will equip you with the analytical tools and concepts to respond to understand theorise and critique the literary and cultural artefacts of the modern world. In the dedicated core module you will immerse yourself in fundamental theoretical questions through individual reading and collective discussion. You can also choose from a wide range of modules that span a variety of critical perspectives and approaches to literary studies and grapple with the ideas of some of the great critical thinkers. You will also write a dissertation on an (approved) topic of your choice with a specialised supervisor.

Careers

Graduates from these courses have gone on to work for employers including: Deloitte; International Institute for Environment and Development; TeachFirst; The Times; V&A Museum; Yale University Press. They have pursued roles such as: arts officers producers and directors; higher education teaching professionals; journalists newspaper and periodical editors; management consultants and business analysts and marketing associate professionals.

Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:

  • Understanding Assessment Centres
  • Careers following your English and Comparative Literary Studies Degree
  • Discovering Careers in the Creative Industries
  • Careers in Publishing and Journalism
  • Freelancing
  • Careers in the Public Sector
  • Warwick careers fairs throughout the year

Which department am I in?

English and Comparative Literature Studies

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£24,880.00 (27,10,830) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Warwick

University of Warwick Coventry,

Coventry,

CV4 7AL, CENTRAL ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Minimum requirements 65% in an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject. IELTS overall score of 7.5 minimum component scores of two at 6.5/7.0 and the rest at 7.5 or above. Students need to have: Overall Score of 108 (None below 23);

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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