Study what you love.
MA Applied English Programme - flexible online higher education that works for you.
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Study what you love.
MA Applied English Programme - flexible online higher education that works for you
Totally free trial, no payment details required
MA Applied English
Fall back in love with English on a Masters course
delivered through an immersive digital platform.
Learn at your own pace, in your own space.
MA Applied English
Fall back in love with English on a Masters course delivered through an immersive digital platform. Learn at your own pace, in your own space.
Learn on the go
Seamless learning
Pay as you go
Learn at home, on the go, while
travelling or even on your daily
commute.
Course content is delivered on an
innovative digital platform that looks
and feels just as great on your phone
as it does on a desktop.
Our flexible model means you pay
nothing up front, then pay per pod as you progress.
Learn on the go
Learn at home, on the go, while
travelling or even on your daily commute.
Seamless learning
Course content is delivered on an
innovative digital platform that looks
and feels just as great on your phone
as it does on a desktop.
Pay as you go
Our flexible model means you pay
nothing up front, then pay per pod
as you progress.
At a glance
Entry requirements: 2:1 or good 2:2 in a related subject or international equivalent.
Part time:
Up to 4 years
Total cost: To be confirmed
Next intake: February 2023
Why University
of Nottingham?
The University of Nottingham is a world-renowned,
pioneering Russell Group university that is home
to exceptional research and an outstanding
student experience.
Our School of English has a first-rate international
reputation, home to leading researchers and tutors.
Applied English is led by an award-winning team recognised for its innovation in teaching on this programme.
Why University of
Nottingham?
The University of Nottingham is a
world-renowned, pioneering Russell Group university that is home to exceptional research and
an outstanding student experience.
Our School of English has a first-rate international reputation, home to leading researchers and tutors.
Applied English is led by an award-winning team recognised for its innovation in teaching on this programme.
This course will allow you to deepen your understanding
of English Literature, Linguistics, Drama, Viking Studies
and more. With support from a personal advisor, you'll go
beyond 'curriculum' to design a programme of study that
matches your interests and goals.
This course will allow you to deepen your understanding of English Literature, Linguistics, Drama, Viking Studies and beyond. With support from a personal advisor, you'll go beyond 'curriculum' to design a programme of study that matches your interests and goals.
A flexible, bespoke course
that perfectly matches your interests and ambitions
A flexible, bespoke course
that perfectly matches your interests and ambitions
This course will allow you to deepen
your understanding of English Literature,
Linguistics, Drama, Viking Studies and
more. With support from a personal
advisor, you'll go beyond 'curriculum'
to design a programme of study that
matches your interests and goals.
This unique distance learning course goes beyond
modules and essays - your study is broken down
into individual 'pods' created by subject matter experts.
Specialise in a passion area or go cross-disciplinary
for a truly unique path through Applied English.
Our range of pods cover disciplines including:
Applied Linguistics
Literature from the medieval era to contemporary global writing
Drama
Viking Studies
Name-Studies
Course summary
This unique distance learning course goes beyond modules and essays - your study is broken down into individual 'pods'
created by subject matter experts.
Specialise in a passion area or go
cross-disciplinary for a truly unique path
through Applied English.
Our range of pods cover disciplines
including:
Applied Linguistics
Literature from the medieval era to contemporary global writing
Drama
Viking Studies
Name-Studies
Qualifications
If you complete the full course, you'll earn a Master's
degree. Depending on the pods you choose
(with your tutor's help), your final qualification could be:
MA Applied English
MA Applied Linguistics
MA Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching
MA Literary Linguistics
MA Professional Communication
MA English Literature
MA Modern and Contemporary Literature
MA World Literature
MA Medieval Englishes
MA Name-Studies
MA Norse and Viking Studies
However we've also built flexibility into the award
system - if you leave at the end of the first phase
of the course you'll be awarded a PG Certificate,
and if you leave at the end of the second phase
you'll receive a PG Diploma.
Qualifications
If you complete the full course,
you'll earn a Master's degree.
Depending on the pods you
choose (with your tutor's help),
your final qualification could be:
MA Applied English
MA Applied Linguistics
MA Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching
MA Literary Linguistics
MA Professional Communication
MA English Literature
MA Modern and Contemporary Literature
MA World Literature
MA Medieval Englishes
MA Name-Studies
MA Norse and Viking Studies
However we've also built flexibility
into the award system - if you leave
at the end of the first phase of the
course you'll be awarded a PG
Certificate, and if you leave at the
end of the second phase you'll
receive a PG Diploma.
The MA offers a wide range of choices for the
student and they are presented in an original,
modern and highly interactive way.
Kathryn, PhD student and former MA English distance learner
The MA offers a wide range of choices for the student and they are presented in an original, modern and highly interactive way.
Who is the course for?
This course is for busy people and for those who want to take it slower. For digital nomads, for workers from home, and for coffee-shop dreamers. You can access our engaging,
expert-taught course content on your phone while you travel the world, or from your laptop over a latte down the road.
At a glance
Entry requirements: 2:1 or good 2:2 in a related subject or international equivalent*
Part time: Up to 4 years
Total cost: To be confirmed
Next intake: February 2023 and September 2023
Career opportunities include
Teacher or Educator
You could learn how to take your teaching practice to the next level, turning in lesson plans for assessment.
Publishing and writing
You could take the next step in your publishing career by focusing on
media, creative writing and particular audiences.
Theatre production
You could thrive in the theatre
with a focus on performance,
drama and the stage.
Marketing
Specialise in linguistic theory and how to be persuasive, submitting creative copywriting assignments.
PR and communications
Learn about communication and practice writing for the media.
History and heritage
Focus on medieval or Viking studies to expand your knowledge of history.
Teacher or Educator
You could learn how to take your teaching practice to the next level, turning in lesson plans for assessment.
Career opportunities
include
Publishing and writing
You could take the next step in your
publishing career by focusing on media, creative writing and particular audiences.
Theatre production
You could thrive in the theatre with a
focus on performance,
drama and the stage.
Marketing
Specialise in linguistic theory and how to
be persuasive, submitting creative
copywriting assignments.
PR and communications
Learn about communication and practice writing for the media.
History and heritage
Focus on medieval or Viking studies to
expand your knowledge of history.
The results speak for themselves
Postgraduate students from the School of English,
six months after graduation*
*known destinations and salary data for full-time, home postgraduates extracted from the Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2016/17
£34,000
Highest salary
£21,875
Average salary
How is this course tailored to you?
Flexibility is key
Study broad and diverse, or highly specialised - with flexibility to change along the way
A wide choice
Choose from a wide range of subjects so your programme meets your
precise goals
Choose your deadline dates
We know set deadlines can be challenging, so you have the freedom to choose from three submission points throughout the year
We’re always here for you
Receive one-on-one support from expert academics and a dedicated personal advisor
Global learner
Work anywhere, with our immersive, any-device digital learning environment
Decision is yours
Submit your choice of assessment type, from presentations to blog posts, traditional essays to teaching plans
Postgraduate students from the School
of English, six months after graduation*
*known destinations and salary data for full-time, home
postgraduates extracted from the Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2016/17
Highest salary
You’re in safe hands
How is this course
tailored to you?
Flexibility is key
Study broad and diverse, or highly
specialised - with flexibility
to change along the way
A wide choice
Choose from a wide range of subjects so your programme meets your precise goals
Choose your deadline dates
We know set deadlines can be
challenging, so you have the freedom
to choose from three submission points throughout the year
Decision is yours
Submit your choice of assessment type, from presentations to blog posts,
traditional essays to teaching plans
Global learner
Work anywhere, with our immersive,
any-device digital learning environment
We’re always here for you
Receive one-on-one support from expert academics and a dedicated
personal advisor
You’re in safe hands
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from beginning your new
learning journey.
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Disclaimer
University of Nottingham has made very effort to ensure that the information on this webpage is accurate at the the time of publishing.
Changes - for example to course content - are likely to occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course. It is therefore important that you refer to the full course details before applying.
Disclaimer
University of Nottingham has made very effort
to ensure that the information on this webpage
is accurate at the the time of publishing.
Changes - for example to course content -
are likely to occur given the interval between
publishing and commencement of the course.
It is therefore important that you refer to the
full course details before applying.
*Other qualifications or relevant work experience also considered.
