Humanities

Snapshot

Context

This is one of over ten degree pathways offered in the Masters Programme in Humanities with Specialisation. Students on the Programme take some common modules, and are able to draw upon the research culture of the School of Humanities. All the core teaching is conducted 5.30-7.30pm to allow attendance by part-time and full-time students alike. Other classes are scheduled for the mutual convenience of staff and students.

Overview

The Masters (MLitt) in Humanities is a highly flexible, research preparation masters, which allows the student to select modules from across the School of Humanities. It is an interdisciplinary degree with immense choice for a return-to-study student.

Why study for an MLitt in Humanities?

You will emerge with a variety of enhanced study and research skills, selected to suit your interests. These may include a strong exposure to the latest Humanities theory (including critical theory, postmodernism and poststructuralism), archival skills, research by non-archival means (such as through statistical or database analysis, or oral-history interviewing).

You will also gain in-depth expert knowledge in the content modules you choose, and in the research area in which you specialise. The lecturers are all active researches, many of whom are nationally and internationally renowned in their fields, and they bring to their their front-line research and perspectives to their teaching.

Career Opportunities

A Masters is the entry route to doctoral (PhD) study in UK universities (including the University of Dundee). It is also an important for a 'conversion' career change from a first degree subject, or a 'top-up' in knowledge and skills used for career enhancement.

MLitt students may be studying as part of their full-time career development, arriving straight from a first degree, and developing their trajectory towards Ph.D. study or entry to a profession. Others may be part-time students, already with a degree and in a job for some time, and returning to study. Masters in Humanities classes are typically composed of such a mixture of backgrounds.

Professions entered with a Masters degree can be very varied — teaching in secondary, further or higher education, media and publishing, or work related to museums, archives and galleries.

Programme Content

All our Humanities MLitt degrees have a common structure of 30 (2 x 15) credits of:

• Generic Skills
• Theory in the Humanities I

Plus two modules from a suite of Research Methods options (15 credits each), and a free choice of two content modules from over 30 available (15 credits each). For the current list, visit the course website.

Students go on to undertake a dissertation of 15-20,000 words in a subject already studied as a content module.

Methods of Assessment

The course is assessed by coursework (essays, presentations, and practical exercises). There are no formal written examinations.

All students must attempt the dissertation. Students whose dissertation fails to satisfy the examiners will be awarded the PG Diploma, provided that the taught elements of the course have been successfully completed.

Entry Requirements

You should have, or expect to have, a first degree at upper second class honours level, or above.

English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.5 (or equivalent), if your first language is not English. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.

Sources of Funding

Information about the School of Humanities scholarships can be found on the School of Humanities scholarships webpage.

Other sources of funding for postgraduate students can be found on our Scholarships webpage.

Contact

Postgraduate Director	Admissions Contact
Dr Keith Williams School of Humanities University of Dundee Nethergate Dundee DD1 4HN Scotland Telephone: 01382 384906 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 1382 384906 (from outside the UK) Email: k.b.williams@dundee.ac.uk	Postgraduate Admissions Admissions and Student Recruitment University of Dundee Nethergate Dundee DD1 4HN Scotland Telephone: 01382 384 384 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 1382 384 384 (from outside the UK) Fax: 01382 385 500 (from the UK) Fax: +44 1382 385 500 (from outside the UK) Email: postgrad-admissions@dundee.ac.uk