Join our team of internationally renowned specialists to study the languages and cultures of early medieval England and Viking and Medieval Scandinavia. Our unique MA programme offers you the opportunity to:

learn and improve your knowledge of Old English and Old Norse languages and literatures

explore interdisciplinary approaches to the early medieval period

study place-names, runic inscriptions and material culture alongside contemporary texts

design and curate a small exhibition

The course offers a perfect training for students who are considering PhD research, and excellent preparation for work in the heritage industries.

Course content

Pre-arrival reading lists will be sent out with registration information before you join your course, where available.

The total credits for this course are 180. A full-time student takes:

three 20-credit modules in the autumn term

three 20-credit modules in the spring term

a 60-credit dissertation over the summer

Careers

Graduate destinations

Graduates from the School of English move into a wide range of areas, including:

the education and higher education sectors

communications-based roles in marketing/PR/journalism

business and finance

the charity sectors

local/national government