The School of English is pleased to offer six bursaries for October 2012 entry to its four full-time Masters programmes. Three bursaries of £1,000 are available for UK/EU applicants, two bursaries of £1,500 are available for international applicants, and a further bursary of £1,000 is available to UK/EU or international applicants to the MA English Language and Linguistics programme.

English at Leicester

The School of English at the University of Leicester excels in the whole spectrum of English Studies, from Old English to Contemporary Writing; from literary, cultural and intellectual history to the literatures and languages of North America, Ireland, Scandinavia, the Caribbean and Asia; and from critical theory to creative writing.

Through our arrangements for teaching, supervision and support, we are committed to meeting the individual and shared needs of all of our postgraduate students.

These bursaries are available for entry to the School's:

• MA in English Studies
• MA in English Language and Linguistics
• MA in Modern Literature with Creative Writing
• MA in Victorian Studies

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have a first-class or high upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent qualification) in English and meet the University's standard English language entry requirements.

The bursaries are open to suitable UK/EU and international (i.e., outside the EU) applicants as follows:

• 3 x £1,000 bursaries for UK/EU applicants
• 2 x £1,500 bursaries for international applicants
• 1 x £1,000 bursary for UK/EU or international applicants to the MA English Language and Linguistics programme

The bursaries are for full-time study only and applicants must be able to commence their studies in October 2012.

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Applicants should submit their application for October 2012 entry to the one of these four Masters programmes together with the required supporting documents (references, evidence of academic attainment, etc.) using the online application system. You can access the online applications system through the relevant course description:

• MA English Studies
• MA English Language and Linguistics
• MA Modern Literature with Creative Writing
• MA Victorian Studies

Alternatively, you can use the postal application form. The closing date for applications is 01 August 2012.

IMPORTANT - In the Fees and Financial Support section of the application, you must state that you wish to be considered for the "Masters Bursaries in English"

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