MA (LIterature and Publishing)

Programme description

The innovative MA (Literature & Publishing) offered by the English Department at NUI Galway enables students to build upon their previous study of literature, but also introduces them to a new set of relationships which are rarely studied in any depth at undergraduate level. These include the interfaces between literature and publishing, between writing and the marketplace, and between the aesthetic and the material aspects of texts.

Programme aims and objectives

The programme aims to provide the student with further study in the examination and analysis of literary texts. In addition, while the course is not vocational, it does offer the student insight into the history of books and publishing, as well as the industrial and commercial dimensions to the production of literature.

ECTS weighting

90 ECTS.

Programme fee, academic year 2009–10

E.U. students: €6,540
Non-E.U. students: €12,500*

*Subject to ratification

Please note: fees are correct at the time of online publication, but are subject to change (E&EO); non-E.U. fees must be paid in full prior to registration.

Application

Applications to this programme are made online via The Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC). Relevant PAC application code above right.

Minimum entry requirements

Primary degree with Second Class Honours or equivalent, e.g., GPA 3.0, in a relevant field.

Selection criteria

Selection is based on the candidate’s academic record at undergraduate level, statement of intent, and any previous experience.

Examination arrangements

Courses are semester-long. Grading is through continuous assessment. Students also submit a minor dissertation in the summer.

Career opportunities

Some students opt for further study in doctoral programmes. Others have found positions in publishing firms, advertising, bookselling, journalism, and related fields.

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