English Literature and Culture

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

						
							Literary study is socially relevant: from the medieval to the modern, it maps the forces which divide and unite people. English is the global language of cultural exchange and experiment.


					
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locatieGroningen
diplomaMA 
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60813
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
The themes of conflict and co-operation are at the core of the Master's track in English Literature and Culture, a programme that allows students a broad choice from a range of modules drawing on the full historical and geographical sweep of literatures in English.

It is a key tenet of the track that the academic study of English literature can be used to reflect on the ways that people - as individuals and as groups - interact with one another, and that it provides a catalyst for insight into contemporary social debates. Literature captures the separation and the solidarity of its writers and audiences in a manner particular to itself: it is a multidisciplinary practice that is as diverse as the texts it studies. The programme's core themes of conflict and co-operation are linked to sustainable society, a research priority of the university.
For more information see: English Language & Culture.


					

Waarom aan de University of Groningen?

We offer a programme in line—in terms of content and quality—with leading British and North American universities.
Our programme is tailored to your needs, with small classrooms that facilitate plenty of interaction with your lecturers and fellow classmates.
With a range of electives you can design your programme to meet your ambitions and interests.
Over the past decade, our BA and MA courses have been rated as the best in The Netherlands in the Keuzegids university rankings.
Our academic staff have a reputation for excellence in teaching and research. Their research contributes to pressing debates in society and their findings are brought into the classroom to shape education.
Our student body is composed of domestic and international students. This year's cohort, for instance, had 40% international students from countries such as Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Romania, the USA, India, China and others.
We foster independent thinking and always strive to provide the care and support needed for each student to fulfil their potential.
Our learning community celebrates diversity in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age and neurotypes.

Studieprogramma

opbouw
1e jaar

opbouw

The course titles of the literature tutorials, above, are recent examples. Courses vary each year. For detailed information about compulsory and optional courses, please visit Ocasys.

For information about the variety of areas in which students can write their dissertations, click the Research tab below.

As part of the programme, students can opt to complete a 10-credit work placement (an 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.
Students can also follow Masterlanguage courses. These courses are jointly organised by the English departments of the universities of the Netherlands and take place all over the country. More information about them can be found on the Masterlanguage website.

	1	2	3	4
	periode
Literature's Society	5 EC
MA Thesis onderzoek	20 EC
The Art of the Short Story keuzevak	5 EC
Travel Writing keuzevak	5 EC
Humour and Religion in Medieval Drama keuzevak	5 EC
Module from Writing, Editing and Mediating – e.g., Towards the Digital Text, Part A or B; Creative Writing, Part A or B keuzevak	10 EC
MA Research Seminar		5 EC
Magic and Medicine in Medieval Literature keuzevak		5 EC
Whodunit? Exploring the Relationship Between Form and Formula keuzevak		5 EC
American Literature in the Age of Urban Crisis keuzevak		5 EC
Fan Fiction as Transformative Practice keuzevak		5 EC
Jane Austen, George Eliot and the ethics of Sympathy keuzevak		5 EC
Contemporary Literature and the Art of Belief keuzevak			5 EC
Tolkien in Context keuzevak			5 EC
World War II: The Other Modernist War keuzevak			5 EC
The Textual Worlds of Langston Hughes keuzevak			5 EC
Disruptive Bodies in Medieval Literature: Emotion, Gender, Power keuzevak			5 EC
MA Work Placement keuzevak stage			10 EC
Order and Conflict in Renaissance England keuzevak				5 EC
The World of Women in Early Medieval Europe keuzevak				5 EC
Gender and Witchcraft in Modern Literature keuzevak				5 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 Office for Student Affairs can offer help with this where necessary.

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs	100% en
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

onderwijsvormen

group discussion, internship, literature study, research, oral presentation, self study, tutorial

study guidance

The programme has a study advisor whom you can contact if you have any questions or if you need confidential advice about study-related matters. More complex problems, for example long-term illness, can be referred to the student counsellors.

In addition, you can also follow various courses at the Study Support section of the Student Service Centre (SSC), for example, courses on study skills and giving presentations.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 september 2025

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2025
wettelijk tarief : € 2601 (€1301 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 16300
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 19200

1 september 2026

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2026
collegegeld nog niet bekend

Note: it's only possible to a very limited extent to start in February. For more information, please contact the study advisor.

toelatingseisen

vooropleiding
Students with a Bachelor's degree in the field of English Literature and/or Culture 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

1/21 University of Groningen
English Literature and Culture

€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur

9 eerstejaars

55% vrouw

? uur contacttijd/week

100% Engelstalig

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Leiden University	Leraar VHO in Engels educational	geen aanvullende eisen
Utrecht University	Leraar VHO Spaans full-time,part-time educational	+ aanv. eisen