MA Medieval Studies

UK

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What will I learn?

Overview

This interdisciplinary programme offers an innovative way of studying medieval culture and society. As a student, you will benefit from research-led teaching and skills-based training across a wide variety of disciplines, including history, literature, languages, manuscript studies, music, religion and classics. You will have access to one of the most active and innovative centres for medieval studies in the UK, comprising more than 30 staff members and approximately 30 postgraduate research students (MPhil/PhD) each year, who together form a lively and dynamic interdisciplinary community. Every year, the Centre for Medieval Studies hosts a large number of research seminars, lectures and public talks. Staff who teach on the programme are members of the Centre, and many have an international reputation in their respective fields. Beyond the University, you can draw on the important archival, architectural and heritage resources of the city of Bristol - the medieval gateway to Europe - and the south-west region more widely. Through our placement- and practice-led project options you have the unique opportunity to gain practical work experience with one of the University's partners in the cultural and heritage industries, which helps train you as a professional medievalist with transferable skills for careers in academia and beyond.

Which department am I in?

University of Bristol

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£28,200.00 (30,72,565) per year

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

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Clifton Campus

Beacon House Queens Road,

Bristol,

BS8 1QU, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£29,300.00 (31,92,417) per year
Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to a 8% increase in fees each year.

This is a fixed fee

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

Application deadline

23 July 2025

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Bristol

Beacon House,

Queen’s Road,

Bristol,

BS8 1QU, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants to the MA must have an upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences. IELTS Academic (at a test centre or online): 6.5 with 6.5 in all skills. TOEFL iBT and TOEFL at Home: 88 overall with R22, L21, S23, W22

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

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