MLitt in Women, Writing and Gender
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
07 Aug 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 25,880 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* overseas / home: £11,680
Key Summary
Introduction
The MLitt in Women, Writing, and Gender offers a unique opportunity to explore the rich and varied output of women writers across history and to consider critical issues surrounding gender and writing from 1500 to the present day.
Course details
The MLitt in Women, Writing, and Gender is an intensive one-year taught program run by the School of English. The course aims to introduce students to key issues surrounding the contemporary discussion of gender.
Highlights
- Gain an excellent foundation for further research on women writers and the relationship between gender and literature
- Consider broader historical and contemporary debates in feminism and gender studies, and examine the diversity of women’s literary practices across a range of centuries and genres
- Participate in the School of English's wider research culture through the School's period-based research groups, colloquia, and postgraduate forum.
Admissions
Curriculum
The modules published below are examples of what has been taught in previous academic years and may be subject to change before you start your program.
Compulsory
- Theories and Contexts 1: Support students' work by providing a theoretical and critical background to key debates in feminist and gender theory
- Theories and Contexts 2: Continue students' work on the theoretical and critical background to issues in contemporary feminist and gender theory
- Women, Writing, and Gender 1: Renaissance to Romanticism: Seeks to introduce students to a range of debates concerning women, writing, and gender through history
- Women, Writing and Gender 2: Victorian to Contemporary: Continues the chronological survey of debates surrounding women, writing and gender begun in the previous module by examining continuity and change in constructions of gender across the period 1800 to the present.
Dissertation
The dissertation module allows students to engage in a substantial piece of independent research.
Student dissertations will be supervised by members of the teaching staff who will advise on the choice of subject and provide guidance throughout the research process. The completed dissertation of not more than 15,000 words must be submitted by a date specified in August.
If students choose not to complete the dissertation requirement for the MLitt, there is an exit award available that allows suitably qualified candidates to receive a Postgraduate Diploma. By choosing an exit award, you will finish your degree at the end of the second semester of study and receive a PGDip instead of an MLitt.
Teaching
Teaching format
Taught modules consist of weekly classes and seminars, of two hours each, normally with a maximum class size of 15 students.
During the year, but with a particular focus during the last four months, students will research and write a 15,000-word dissertation on a topic of their choosing.
Assessment
Assessment comprises written essays and a short oral presentation.
The School of English prides itself on its support of student work through detailed feedback and commentary.
Scholarships and Funding
The University of St Andrews is committed to attracting the very best students, regardless of financial circumstances.
The University of St Andrews offers postgraduate scholarships and other financial awards. These may be held in addition to external funding or awards from a government body. These may also cover (fully or partially) tuition fees, maintenance (living costs including accommodation), or both.
Scholarships are available based on academic merit and financial need. There are scholarships available for both home and overseas fee status. The scholarship team recommends reading the terms of each award carefully and applying to a range of funding sources.
Postgraduate scholarships
Postgraduate study is an investment in your intellectual development and career potential. The University of St Andrews provides scholarships to help as many students as possible continue in higher education.
Scholarship availability may depend on your area of study or fee status (for example, whether you are a 'Home' or 'Overseas' student).
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the course go on to pursue careers in a range of sectors including journalism, marketing, publishing, and teaching.
Further study
Many graduates continue their education by enrolling in PhD programs at St Andrews.
In addition to the MLitt, the School offers a two-year Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree option in Women, Writing, and Gender.