Writing, Editing and Mediating
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Deze opleiding
| locatieGroningen |
| diplomaMA |
| typeregulier, 60 EC |
| start1 september |
| taalvolledig English |
| opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd |
| accreditatiesNVAO |
| croho-code60813 |
| numerus fixusnee |
| honoursnee |
Working with texts in a professional setting involves a special set of skills. The Writing, Editing and Mediating Master's track (often abbreviated to WEM), offers students a choice of courses that focus on non-fiction writing for specific audiences, the history of texts in their various forms (from manuscript to digital book), proof-reading and correcting English texts, and producing texts for publication. Topics addressed include censorship, copyright, scholarly editions, and social issues in contemporary literature.
Students on the course typically have a BA in English or in an Anglophone culture (e.g. American Studies). Some students with other humanities qualifications and a sufficient level of academic English are accepted by the admissions board. In all cases, a good background in literary studies is required (60 ECTS)
The one-year Master's track in Writing, Editing and Mediating (WEM) is a track within the Master's degree in Literary Studies and is run by the Department of English Language and Culture. It is taught and assessed wholly in English.
Waarom aan de University of Groningen?
- Training in writing about literature for non-academic audiences
- Correcting and editing written English of various kinds
- Modules that address issues related to modern publishing
- Teaching in small groups (typically 15-20 students)
- International staff
Studieprogramma
As part of their WEM programme, students can opt to complete a 10-credit work placement (a.k.a. internship). At the Faculty of Arts, students are responsible for finding a placement for themselves and having it approved by the placement coordinator for their programme: Tekla Mecsnóber, who can be reached at t.d.mecsnober@rug.nl.
- WEM placements are typically at publishing houses, translation agencies and libraries.
- Recent placements have taken students to Noordhoff Uitgevers, Malmberg BV, Boom Uitgevers, Staal & Roeland, Uitgeverij Deviant, Uitgeverij Nobelman, Koninklijke Brill NV, Xander Uitgevers, Global Textware, Uitgeverij Boekscout, Uitgeverij Luitingh-Sijthoff, Uitgeverij De Fonteijn, Uitgeverij Cossee Amsterdam, Universiteit Utrecht Universiteitsbibliotheek, Koninklijke Bibliotheek Den Haag, and the Poetry International Festival, Rotterdam.
- Within the University of Groningen, the Special Collections department of the UG Library and the University Translation and Correction Service (Universitaire Vertaal- en Correctiedienst, UVC) have shown interest in working with English Literature and WEM master's students.
- In addition the webpage of the Faculty of Arts Career Services provides links to a range of current placement opportunities.
For Writing, Editing, and Mediating, you must complete a minimum of 30 ECTS of WEM modules, 10 ECTS of English Literature tutorials or interdisciplinary seminars or a work placement, and a 20-ECTS thesis.
| periode | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
WEM 5: Towards the Digital Text, Part A: Book History keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
WEM 6: Creative Writing, Part A: A Practical Introduction to Poetic Form keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
WEM 1: Modern Literature and Mediation keuzevak | 10 EC | ||||||||
WEM 3: From Manuscript to Printed Book keuzevak | 10 EC | ||||||||
WEM 2: Modern English Language keuzevak | 10 EC | ||||||||
Master's Thesis (WEM) keuzevak | 10 EC | ||||||||
Masterlanguage (English) (one or two modules) keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
English Literature Tutorials (one or two modules)* keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
WEM 5: Towards the Digital Text, Part B: Digital Remediation and Publishing keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
WEM 6: Creative Writing, Part B: Introduction to Creative Nonfiction keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
WEM 4: Translating and Editing onderzoek | 20 EC | ||||||||
MA Placement in Writing, Editing and Mediating keuzevak | 10 EC | ||||||||
Interdisciplinary Seminar (Literature) keuzevak stage | 10 EC | ||||||||
specialisaties
specialisatie Master's placement
This master's track includes an optional work placement for which you are awarded ECTS credit points.
It is your responsibility to find a placement yourself, but the Mobility Office can offer help with this where necessary.
Onderwijs
| taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
|---|---|
| avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
| afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
group assignment, group discussion, internship, literature study, research, oral presentation, project, self study, seminar, working groupstudy guidance
If you have any questions or doubts about your studies, you can always contact the study advisor. She knows all the ins and outs of the programme. Study advisors are impartial and everything that is discussed is treated confidentially. They can also help you find the right place to direct queries about registration, grades and other administrative questions.Toelating en kosten
startmomenten
aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2024
wettelijk tarief : € 2530 (€1265 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 15900
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 18700
aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2025
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toelatingseisen
vooropleiding
Students with a Bachelor's degree in English Language and/or Literature or in another literature or culture area taught in English (e.g. American Studies) showing at least 60 ECTS or equivalent in literary studies (literary analysis, literary theory, genres, periods) are admissible to this Master's track.
taaltoets
Additional English language requirement: a TOEFL iBT with a score of 110 (min. of 25 on all items); an IELTS, Academic Module, with a score of 8 (min. of 7.5 on all items); ERK level C1. Cambridge C1 Advanced (level A) or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 200. If your BA does not certify this, you may have to take an appropriate language test.
De stad
studievereniging
NUTS
NUTS has been the study association of the English department in Groningen for over 40 years, and we are still going strong. We make studying English a lot of fun by organising all sorts of activities throughout the year. Our diverse events include: drinks, high-teas, pub crawls, pub quizzes, book clubs, game nights and career events. As a NUTS-member, you benefit from a discount on your study books at Studystore (via our website) and free entrance to most of our events. Besides this,NUTS annually organizes a trip abroad to for example the UK or Ireland.Check out our website www.svnuts.com or follow us on instagram (@svnuts)!
Keuzehulp
Studievergelijker
Writing, Editing and Mediating
| € 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 9 eerstejaars |
| 55% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
English Literature and Culture
| € 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 9 eerstejaars |
| 55% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
Letterkunde
| € 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 9 eerstejaars |
| 55% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
Europese Letteren en Interculturaliteit
| € 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 9 eerstejaars |
| 55% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
German Literature and Culture
| € 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 10 eerstejaars |
| 100% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
French Literature and Culture
| € 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 10 eerstejaars |
| 100% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
English Literature and Culture
| € 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 10 eerstejaars |
| 100% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
Literature in Society. Europe and Beyond
| € 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 10 eerstejaars |
| 100% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
Italian Literature and Culture
| € 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 10 eerstejaars |
| 100% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
Literary Studies
| € 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 10 eerstejaars |
| 100% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
Letterkunde
| € 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| ? eerstejaars |
| NAN% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Nederlandstalig |
Literair bedrijf
| € 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| ? eerstejaars |
| NAN% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Nederlandstalig |
Literatuur en Samenleving
| € 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| ? eerstejaars |
| NAN% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Nederlandstalig |
Literatuur vandaag
| € 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 25 eerstejaars |
| ?% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
Literature, Culture and Society
| € 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 20 eerstejaars |
| 80% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
Comparative Literature
| € 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 20 eerstejaars |
| 80% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
English Literature and Culture
| € 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 20 eerstejaars |
| 80% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
Literature and Education
| € 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 20 eerstejaars |
| 80% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 99% Engelstalig |
Letterkunde
| € 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 2 eerstejaars |
| 50% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
Nederlandse Letterkunde en het Literaire Veld
| € 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 2 eerstejaars |
| 50% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Nederlandstalig |
Literary Studies - English Literature in a Visual Culture
| € gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| ? eerstejaars |
| NAN% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
Na de studie
Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
Many of the skills a Literary Studies MA teaches are transferable. You will probably find that your analytical competence, ability to write, and capacity to solve problems will significantly improve after completing an MA degree. Although the programme is taught and assessed in English, many of its skills are generic but significant—such as punctuality, attention to detail, self-motivation, written communication etc.—and students have gone on to work in non-Anglophone settings.
We encourage our students to complete a 10 ECTS internship in a field of their interest. In the first term of the MA, a career event is organised to give students information and resources to realise their internship (though be aware that an internship may prolong your registration at university since it may not always be possible to organise it in the best period for you).
With your MA-degree you could work in publishing houses, for magazines as well as books publishers. You could also become a policy consultant (Dutch: Beleidsmedewerker), or an advisor to (inter)national governmental organizations and NGOs. You could also become an expert on dealing with writing in education, companies, or government agencies. You may also choose to pursue a career as lecturer or researcher in higher education.
Through a combination of a research-driven approach and knowledge of applying theory to real life situations, our programme prepares students for the following jobs:
aansluitende masteropleidingen
| instelling | opleiding | instroomeisen |
|---|---|---|
| Utrecht University | Leraar VHO Spaans full-time,part-time educational | + aanv. eisen |
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