English Literature and Culture

Introduction

How do you place English literary classics in their cultural context? How do you relate new works to that cultural heritage? English Literature and Culture is an attractive and challenging programme that allows students optimal choice from a range of courses (that change every year) drawing on the full historical and geographical sweep of literatures in English.

Excellent teaching and high-quality research

As the oldest English department in the Netherlands we have a long established commitment to excellent teaching, and high-quality research. Our staff have received their doctorates from well-regarded Dutch universities as well as international institutions including Oxford, Cambridge, Toronto, and Edinburgh.
We’re also proud of the fact that our BA and MA programmes have been rated in 2011 as the best in the Netherlands by the two leading national university league tables.

The Master’s programme in English Literature and Culture is a full-time course which is the equivalent of 60 ECTS. As such, it typically comprises of 4 taught courses and a final thesis of 15-18,000 words. The programme includes a placement module which can be taken in place of one of the literature modules. Students of the English Literature and Culture programme may also take courses from the Master’s programme Writing, Editing, and Mediating.

Why choose us?

- Teaching Excellence: Both BA and MA programmes in the English department have been rated in 2011 as the best in the Netherlands by Elsevier and Keuzegids Masters, respectively
- Research Quality: Our staff are internationally known and publish throughout the English-speaking world
- Employability: Our focus on balancing academic excellence with transferable skills  gives us a strong graduate employment record in sectors such as publishing and education

Career prospects

Groningen Master students benefit from an education that integrates academic training with the transferable skills that are valued by employers. The programme prepares you for a career in for example:

• Publishing
• Teaching
• Research
• Translation
• Journalism
• Cultural functions
• Administrative jobs etc.

Admission & Application

• ABachelor degree in the field of:
  • English Language, Literature and Culture
  • Sufficient English skills:

Minimum TOEFL score: 620, internet-based test 105

Minimum IELTS score (Academic module) on all items: 7

You can apply online, please go to: www.rug.nl/howtoapply

Please note that in Studielink you have to register for English Literature and Culture (Literary Studies – 60813)

More information

Admissions
admissions.office.let@rug.nl
Study advisor
j.p.m.jansen@rug.nl