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Inuencing the world since 1583

THE UNIVERSITYOF EDINBURGHLiteratures,

Languages&

CulturesPOSTGRADUATEOPPORTUNITIES 2014

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The University

02 Welcome to the School of Literatures,Languages & Cultures

03 Facilities and resources04 Community05 Employability and graduate attributes06 Taught masters programmes22 Research at the School of Literatures,

Languages & Cultures23 Research opportunities32 Funding34 How to apply35 Get in touch36 Campus map

THE UNIVERSITYOF EDINBURGH:INFLUENCING THEWORLD SINCE 1583

Our proud history andalumni ambassadorsFor more than 400 years our staff and

students have been making their markon the world. Theyve explored space,revolutionised surgery, won Nobel Prizes,published era-dening books, run thecountry, paved the way for life-savingbreakthroughs and laid the foundationsfor solving the mysteries of the universe.By choosing further study or research atEdinburgh you will be joining a communityof scholars who have been at the forefrontof knowledge since 1583.

We are associated with 15 Nobel Prize

winners, including physicists Charles Barklaand Max Born, medical researcher PeterDoherty, economist Sir James Mirrlees andbiologist Sir Paul Nurse. Our famous alumniinclude NASA astronaut Piers Sellers,former MI5 Director-General Dame StellaRimington, Olympians Sir Chris Hoy andKatherine Grainger and historical greatssuch as philosopher David Hume, physicistand mathematician James Clerk Maxwell,inventor Alexander Graham Bell and SherlockHolmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

You are now in a placewhere the best coursesupon Earth are within yourreach such an opportunityyou will never again have.Thomas Jefferson, American FoundingFather and President (speaking to hisson-in-law, Thomas Mann Randolph, as he

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An inspiring destinationYour rst-class education will take place inone of Europes most striking capital cities,

a World Heritage Site that is regularly votedone of the best places in the world to live.Edinburgh enjoys a solid reputation as acentre for innovation, whether as home tothe 18th-century Scottish Enlightenment,as a modern source of pioneering science,medicine and technology, or as the host ofthe worlds largest and longest-establishedarts festival. You couldnt ask for a moreinspiring setting in which to further yourknowledge and broaden your horizons.

Join us

Edinburgh offers unparalleled academicbreadth and diversity, making it a vibrant,challenging and stimulating environmentfor postgraduate study. Whether you planto change direction, enhance your existingcareer or develop in-depth knowledge ofyour area of study, the University ofEdinburgh provides a world-classlearning experience.

* Times Higher EducationWorld University Rankings

** Latest Research Assessment Exercise

Teaching and research excellenceWe are consistently ranked as one of theworlds top 50* universities. As host to

more than 30,000 students from some130 countries, studying across 100academic disciplines, the Universityof Edinburgh continues to attract theworlds greatest minds. World-leadingresearch is produced by 96 per cent**of our academic departments, placingEdinburgh in the top ve in the UK forresearch. Our excellent teaching was alsoconrmed in the latest report from theQuality Assurance Agency, which awardedus the highest rating possible for thequality of the student learning experience.

Collaborations andinternational partnershipsAs an internationally renowned centreof academic excellence, Edinburgh isthe site of many world-class researchcollaborations. Our postgraduate studentsare crucial to our continued success anddevelopment and, along with our staff,they forge research links through regulartravel and overseas exchanges. We takepride in our partnerships with otherinstitutions such as the California Instituteof Technology, Stanford University, the

University of Melbourne, Peking University,the University of Delhi and the Universityof KwaZulu-Natal to name but a few.

We are a member of both the League ofEuropean Research Universities and theCoimbra Group, giving us strong links

with leading European institutions fromBarcelona to Berlin.

Linking research and commerceEdinburgh was one of the rst UKuniversities to actively develop commerciallinks with industry, government and theprofessions. Edinburgh Research andInnovation (ERI) has continued, for the pastfour decades, to develop the promotionand commercialisation of the Universitysresearch excellence. ERI assists ourpostgraduates in taking a rst step to

market, whether it is through collaborativeresearch, licensing technology or providingconsultancy services.

Enhancing your careerWith one of the best track records forgraduate employment in the RussellGroup, the University of Edinburgh iscommitted to embedding employabilityinto your teaching and learningexperience. From offering access tovolunteering schemes to providingsupport from our sector-leading CareersService, the University provides myriad

opportunities to develop your skills,knowledge and experience giving youthe edge in a competitive job market.

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As a postgraduate you have a vast choice ofprogrammes and research areas to pursue,including interdisciplinary areas rangingfrom lm studies to European theatre.

Asian Studies

We offer a number of one-year andtwo-year taught masters degrees inChinese or Japanese, tailored for studentswith or without previous Chinese orJapanese language knowledge. Exploringthe dynamics of the region from dif ferentperspectives, we also offer taught degreesin East Asian Relations and Asian Religionsas well as research degrees in Chinese,Japanese and Sanskrit. Asian Studies hostsan inuential biweekly seminar seriesto share and exchange views relatedto China and Japan.

Celtic & Scottish StudiesWe provide taught and researchpostgraduate degrees that get to thecore of Scottish and Celtic culture.

Our diverse and wide-ranging School covers every aspect of world culture,from Sanskrit to the silver screen. Our teaching and research span vemajor areas: Asian Studies, Celtic & Scottish Studies, English Literature,European Languages & Cultures, and Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies.

You have access to unrivalled archives,with a unique wealth of material. Ourtaught masters programmes will giveyou condence in dealing with sourcesand material in this area, while ourresearch programmes allow you to

follow your own interests at thecutting edge of discovery.

English LiteratureEdinburgh has an illustrious history as aliterary capital and our English Literaturedepartment, with 250 years of history, isthe oldest in the world. Our postgraduatestudies explore every type of EnglishLiterature, from Medieval literature,Shakespeare and the ScottishEnlightenment, to contemporary NorthAmerican literature and the history of

the book. You can pursue your ownspecialism with our research masters orenjoy our distance learning programmes,which you can take advantage of fromwherever you are in the world.

European Languages & CulturesOur well-deserved internationalreputation makes the University ofEdinburgh an ideal place to study fora taught MSc in Comparative & GeneralLiterature or an MSc by Research in

modern European languages: French,German, Hispanic Studies, Italian, RussianStudies or Scandinavian Studies.

Islamic & Middle Eastern StudiesThe University of Edinburgh is one of theUKs top centres for Islamic and MiddleEastern research, holding a joint secondplace ranking with the University ofOxford in the latest Research AssessmentExercise. We offer a range of higher-leveldegrees including research and taughtprogrammes in Islamic & Middle Eastern

studies as well as in diaspora andtranslation studies.

WELCOME TO THESCHOOL OF LITERATURES,LANGUAGES & CULTURES


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Facilities and resources

On hand are all the amenities youwould expect, such as ofces, computingfacilities, common room, kitchen andstudy areas, and some you wouldnt, suchas our cinema for Film Studies students.Our location gives you easy access to theUniversitys general facilities, such as theMain Library and our collections, as well asto the National Museum, National Libraryand National Galleries of Scotland at the

heart of the city.

Specialist collectionsIn addition to the impressive range ofresources available at the Universitys MainLibrary (more than two million printedvolumes and generous online resources)and the nearby National Library ofScotland, we host a number of collectionsof rare and valuable archival materials,all of which will be readily available toyou as a postgraduate student. Among theliterary treasures are the libraries of WilliamDrummond, Lewis Grassic Gibbon, HughMacDiarmid, Adam Smith, Dugald Stewartand Norman MacCaig, plus the W H Audencollection, the Corson Collection of worksby and about Sir Walter Scott and theRamage collection of poetry pamphlets.

Your postgraduate experience will take place atthe heart of our historic campus, conveniently

located in Edinburghs city centre.

We also hold a truly exceptional collectionof early Shakespeare quartos and other earlymodern printed plays, and world-classmanuscript and archival collections. Ourcultural collections are highly regarded,particularly in the areas of Celtic & ScottishStudies and Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies.

Hands-on editorial experienceYoull have the opportunity to contribute to

our student-produced online journal, Forum.A peer-reviewed journal for postgraduatestudents working in culture and the arts,Forumis published biannually, providinga platform for the exchange of intellectualideas and encouraging postgraduateparticipation in contemporary criticaldebates. You may nd opportunities to getinvolved as a contributor, peer reviewer, orin another editorial role, gaining valuablepublishing skills that will transfer to awide range of possible career roles.

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Community

Our vibrant graduate schoolpresents the ideal environment

within which to share and discussyour work with your peers.

We encourage collaboration through anumber of seminar series, including thestudent-run Work-in-Progress seminars,and the Edinburgh Literature seminar,which is designed specically for staff andpostgraduates and features distinguishedvisiting speakers. Many research groupsorganise their own regular seminars,and reading groups have been formedto cover many aspects of literary study.

Cultural richnessYou will nd Edinburgh truly inspirational asa literary or cultural learning environment.A UNESCO World City of Literature,Scotlands capital hosts an average of90 literary events a month, from readingsand discussion groups to poetry slams,exhibitions and festivals. The EdinburghInternational Festival, Festival Fringe, BookFestival and Film Festival are all worldrenowned, bringing international writers,

theatre practitioners and lm-makers tothe city, and giving it a cultural focus thatcontinues beyond the festivals themselves.Edinburgh is rich in performance venues andtheatres, including the student-run BedlamTheatre, and is also home to a host ofprestigious collections in its major galleries:the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, theScottish National Gallery of Modern Ar tand the National Gallery of Scotland.


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Employability andgraduate attributes

Institute for Academic DevelopmentAll of our postgraduate students canbenet from the Universitys Institutefor Academic Development (IAD), whichprovides information, events and courses

to develop the skills you will need nowand in the future.

The IAD offers one of the longest-establisheduniversity research and career skills trainingpackages in the UK. Our experts will helpyou gain the skills, knowledge andcondence needed to move on to thenext stage in your career, whether in aprofessional sector or within academia.

The Institute provides research studentswith dedicated training in topics such

as research management; personaleffectiveness; communication skills;public engagement, networking andteamworking; leadership; and careermanagement. You can gain expertise ininformation technology and presentationskills; condence in undertakingindependent and creative research;the ability to critically evaluate sourcematerials; and the capacity to constructintellectually rigorous arguments.

A postgraduate degree can of course lead you towardsa career in academic research. However, youll also ndthat your degree programme will equip you with a rangeof ancillary skills that can be applied to almost any careerin any sector, from publishing to management.

For taught postgraduates, the IADprovides a growing range of tailoredstudy-related and transferable skillsworkshops, plus online advice and learningresources. These are all designed to help

you settle into postgraduate life, succeedduring your studies, and move condentlyonwards to the next stage of your career.

By developing these broader professionalskills and qualities, our postgraduatestudents are always in high demand.

More information:www.ed.ac.uk/iad/postgraduates

Careers ServiceThe Universitys award-winning Careers

Service aims to expand the horizons of allstudents, empowering and inspiring youto make successful career decisions.

The Service has a friendly team of expertsready to help you at our ofces on thecentral campus and at Kings Buildings.We offer advice and guidance whateveryour plans for the future, includingcareers in research. We offer workshopsthroughout the year that are open toall postgraduate students, plus sessionsspecically for international students.

The Service has a team dedicated todeveloping our already strong linkswith employers from all industries andemployment sectors; from the worlds toprecruiters to small enterprises based here

in Edinburgh. We provide a programmeof opportunities for students to meetemployers on campus and virtually.

More information:www.ed.ac.uk/careers/postgrad

Backing bright ideasLAUNCH.ed is the Universitys award-winning programme for studententrepreneurs. Each year, LAUNCH.edworks with students to help them startnew businesses. Since 2005 we have

helped Edinburgh students and alumnilaunch more than 120 businesses, of whichmore than 85 per cent are still trading.

More information:www.LAUNCH.ed.ac.uk

The Universitys award-winning Careers

Service aims to expand the horizonsof all students, empowering and inspiringyou to make successful career decisions.


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Taught masters programmes

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Advanced Arabic

MSc 1 yr FT

Programme descriptionThis MSc is an intensive language programme coupled with research.It will equip you to function in Arabic at a high level both orally and inwriting. A unique feature of the programme is that spoken Arabic willbe taught alongside Modern Standard Arabic.

You will acquire a strong understanding of a major spoken Arabic dialect,which is required to understand lms, songs and an increasing amountof oral intellectual discourse. You will also develop your Modern StandardArabic, enabling you to communicate as an educated native speaker ofArabic. You will rene your abilities to engage critically and analyticallywith different aspects of the Arabic language and undertake a sustainedpiece of independent research that demonstrates the research skills,training and knowledge you have acquired. You will also have the optionof a course in Arabic pedagogy, which will equip you with the skills toteach Arabic to non-native speakers.

Programme structureThe language component of the programme will combine intensiveclass-teaching with a wide range of activities including situationalinterpreting, listening and summarising and oral presentations. There willalso be an e-learning element to the language learning. The research andoptional pedagogy components will be delivered in the form of seminarsand workshops. The dissertation or language-based project will involveone-to-one meetings with supervisors and detailed feedback.

Career opportunitiesThe MSc in Advanced Arabic is both a professional and an academicqualication providing students with a solid linguistic as well as researchfoundation. You could use this qualication to continue in academic lifeeither in teaching or research and the language skills gained will help youto use your Arabic in any professional capacity such as media, business,diplomacy, working for NGOs and other international organisations.

Graduates are also in a good position to apply their language skills in variousinterpretive roles for organisations such as the International Red Cross.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 undergraduate degree or its international equivalent(see www.ed.ac.uk/international/country). We expect most studentswill have a background in Arabic language/or Middle Eastern studies.Those who do not have a formal Arabic qualication but have a goodknowledge of Arabic can also apply. All applicants will have to completea rigorous and carefully calibrated Arabic assessment online before beingoffered a place on the programme. The level of Arabic required will beHigher Intermediate/Lower Advanced (ACTFIL) or the equivalent ofB2/C1 in the Common European Framework (CEF).

English language requirementsSee page 34.

Fees and fundingwww.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduateFor funding information see also page 32.

Programme Director Dr Anthony GormanTel +44 (0)131 650 4183Email [email protected]

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Arab World Studies

MSc 2 yrs FT

Programme descriptionDeveloped in the Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World(CASAW) a groundbreaking UK government initiative established hereat Edinburgh and housed in the department of Islamic & Middle EasternStudies (IMES), this two-year programme offers a unique opportunity forin-depth study of Arabic language and region-specic culture, history andpolitics. As well as having access to some of the UKs leading experts in theeld of Arab-world social and political sciences, arts and humanities, youwill also experience a four-month immersion in language and culture in anArab country. Formed with the aim of creating the UKs leading resourcefor Arab world expertise, the resources and high prole of CASAW andIMES will see you graduate with a strong and prestigious qualication.

Programme structureThe rst eight months of the programme are delivered in Edinburgh,with an intensive focus on language skills and a discursive core providinga survey of the eld of Islamic and Middle Eastern studies. You then

spend four months at an approved institution in an Arab country, furtherdeveloping your skills. The second year includes training in research skillsand completion of your dissertation. Throughout the programme you willparticipate in seminars and tutorials.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Advanced Arabic D & E; Critical Readings in Islamic and Middle EasternStudies;Advanced Issues in the Study of the Middle East; Intensive Arabic A,B & C; Research Skills and Methods; and Research Methods and Problems.

OPTIONAL COURSES

Optional courses can be chosen from those offered by IMES, fromelsewhere within the School or across the University. Among these are:Christian-Muslim Relations and the Relationship Between the World of

Islam and the West; Cinemas of the Middle East; Ideology and PoliticalPractice in the Modern Middle East; Mystical Islam.

Career opportunitiesAs the Wests engagement with the Arab world deepens, graduateswith expertise in the eld are increasingly sought after. This degree willgive you the opportunity to take your interest to the doctoral level withfurther research, and perhaps an academic career. You could also pursuea career in an area such as education, policy or any of the social sciences.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country).




Our one- and two-year taught programmes offer a chance to study a subjectin depth through a combination of taught courses, coursework and an

independent dissertation, culminating in the award of an MSc or MChS.
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Asian Religions

MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionThe only programme of its kind in Europe, this MSc brings together thewide-ranging expertise of our staff in Chinese, Japanese and Indian studiesto present an interdisciplinary investigation of the religious traditions ofAsia. Rather than focusing on the various religions independently, you willexamine them through an interlocked area studies approach, delvinginto their historical entanglement and intercultural transformations.

You will explore contemporary Asian religions in their modern context,focusing on developments and transformations of religions in thepre-modern period and their impact on modern religious traditions.Our links with other Schools within the University mean you will haveaccess to experts in Asian cultures and religions who will be on hand tooffer methodological, historical and philological insights on complex

intercultural and interdisciplinary issues.

Programme structureOver two semesters you will take two compulsory courses and fouroptional courses. You will then complete supervised dissertation workand submit a dissertation of 15,000 words.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Research Skills & Methods, Topics and Methods in Asian Religions.

OPTIONAL COURSES

The Buddhist Brush; Buddhism in the Statutory State; Chinese Religions;Contemporary Theories of Religion; Hindu Traditions: History, Powerand Agency;Japanese Religions in the Modern Era, Origins of Buddhism;Mahayana and Vajrayana in India;Theory & Method in the Study ofReligion;Selected Themes in the Study of Religion; Translation ofReligious Texts; Religion and Nationalism in the Contemporary World;Christian History in Asia.

Career opportunitiesCompleting this programme will qualify you to undertake researchfor a PhD, which could lead to an academic career. Your expertise couldalso lead you to roles within cultural institutions both in the UK andworldwide. Even if you choose to pursue a career in an alternativeeld, youll nd that the skills you gain in research, communication,presentation and analysis will give you an edge in a competitiveemployment marketplace.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in an appropriate subject, such as religiousstudies, philosophy, Asian studies, politics, classics, theology or history.While you are not expected to have previous experience of Chinese/Japanese/Indian language or culture, candidates experience will beconsidered on a case-by-case basis.



Programme Director Dr Joachim GentzTel +44 (0)131 650 3681Email [email protected]

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Celtic & Scottish Studies


Programme descriptionThis unique, interdisciplinary programme provides students with aprofessional grounding in the elds of Celtic and Scottish Studies. It catersfor a wide range of interests, with pathways in Traditional Arts and Culture,Medieval and Early Modern Celtic and Gaelic Development and Policy.

You will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding inprofessional research methods and inquiry, language skills, literary andtextual analysis or eldwork and archiving, and a range of core topicsin Celtic and Scottish Studies.

You will undertake full research training in Celtic and Scottish Studies.You will learn to analyse and synthesise this knowledge in an interdisciplinarycontext, question assumptions about the primacy of one specic discipline

over others and receive an introduction to subjects which you may not haveexperienced at undergraduate level. You will also have the opportunityto take courses offered by the School of History, Classics & Archaeology.

Programme structureThe degree comprises 180 credits and takes one academic year(12 months) of full-time study, or two years (24 months) of part-timestudy (part-time options are only available for UK or EU students).You will complete one core course (20 credits total), ve option courses(100 credits total) and a dissertation of 15,000 words (60 credits).

COMPULSORY COURSES

Study and Research Skills and Methods.

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include: Celtic & Scottish Studies Internship; Gaelic ManuscriptStudies;The Gidhealtachd and Ireland, 6001700; Mythology andCosmology in an Oral Culture.

Career opportunitiesYou will develop the critical skills to evaluate and compare texts and ahistorical understanding of literature and culture, as well as transferableskills such as carrying out academic research, writing commentaries andessays, improving your analytical thought, using electronic resourcesand giving oral presentations.

There are a wide range of sectors within which you could apply yourknowledge and skills such as journalism; social, government or culturalresearch; publishing; higher education; advertising; arts administration;information work; or programme research in broadcasting.

Minimum entry requirements

A UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country), in a relevant discipline is normally required.



Programme Director Dr Will LambTel+44 (0)131 650 3624Email [email protected]


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Chinese Studies

Master of Chinese Studies (MChS) 2 yrs FT

Programme descriptionOffering two years of study (double that of most masters programmes)and a funded six-month placement at the prestigious Nankai Universityin Tianjin, this programme draws on a wide range of expertise in Chinesestudies. Youll develop advanced skills in Modern Standard Chinese(Mandarin) and explore aspects of contemporary Chinese society,culture, economy, politics and business. Catering to students at boththe beginner and intermediate language levels, the exible programmeis presented by experts in their respective areas, and places you withina vibrant environment in Edinburgh that actively engages with theChinese community, both academically and socially.

Programme structureThis programme will provide you with more than 800 hours of language

tuition. You will study in interactive multimedia language classes withteachers that include native speakers, in small groups of internationalstudents from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds.

Language development will be the key focus in your rst year, along withfour compulsory courses. The rst half of your second year will be spentat Nankai University.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Chinese Society and Culture; Politics and Economics after 1978.

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include: Contemporary Chinese Literature; Corporate Responsibilityand Governance in a Global Context; Gender, Revolution and Modernityin Chinese Cinema; Outward Investment from Emerging Markets; MediaCulture in Modern China.

Career opportunitiesThis programme will give you the foundation for a career in China-relatedbusiness, diplomacy, journalism or culture. Alternatively, your studiesmay inspire you to continue on to research at a doctoral level, anddevelop an academic career. Even if you choose to pursue a careerin an alternative eld, youll nd the skills you gain in research,communication, presentation and analysis will give you an edgein the competitive employment marketplace.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in an appropriate subject. A backgroundin the social sciences and some knowledge of China are helpfulbut not a requirement. Language learning skills are an advantage.



Programme Director Professor Natascha GentzTel +44 (0)131 650 4229Email [email protected]

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Comparative &General LiteratureMSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionAs well as inviting the comparative study of literary works of differentlinguistic and cultural origins, this absorbing programme encourages youto explore the interrelation between literature and the other arts, suchas music, visual arts and lm. Youll embrace a range of languages andcultures within Europe, North America, South America and Asia, anddraw on the teaching and research expertise of our internationallyrenowned departments, including several of the highest-rated literaturedepartments in the UK.

As well as tutorial work, and your independently researched dissertation,youll take part in a series of weekly seminars on subjects related toyour studies, such as comparative literature, world literature andpost-colonialism, translation studies, intermediality, psychoanalytical

criticism, formalism, feminist literary theory, structuralism and post-structuralism, and deconstruction.

Programme structureThe programme combines seminar and tutorial work. You will take twocompulsory and two optional courses, plus compulsory research skillsand methods courses. The two semesters of taught courses are followedby your independently researched dissertation.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Theories and Methods of Literary Study (I and II); Research Methodsand Problems; Research Skills and Methods.

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include: Baudelaire and Mallarme as Readers of English; Brecht andBeyond: Staging Politics from the 1920s to the Present; Decadence inEuropean Art and Literature, 18571914; Don Quixote and the Picaresquein English Literature; Fantastic Fiction; Modern European Fiction, Textand Context and Explorations in Postmodernism Postmodernity andits Fictions; The Great Russian Novel; The Holocaust and Representationin History and Culture; Poetry, Music and Translation;The Transatlanticand French-Speaking Caribbean Literatures and Cultures.

Career opportunitiesThis interdisciplinary programme will help take your research interestsfurther into a broad range of elds. You may decide to concentrate onan academic career, or apply your learning to a diversity of roles, fromteaching to publishing or cultural heritage. You will also graduate withskills that can be applied to any career.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in an appropriate subject. You are also asked tosend a writing sample (in English) of between 3,000 and 4,000 words.This can be a previous essay or dissertation excerpt submitted as partof your degree studies.



Programme Director Dr Frauke MatthesTel +44 (0)131 651 1483

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East Asian Relations


Programme descriptionWith two of the leading economic powers situated in East Asia and ahuge potential for regional conict as well as cooperation, East Asia willbe the focus of future global politics. This programme is designed toequip students with the knowledge to critically engage with thesedevelopments through a recognised masters-level training in bothChinese/Japanese studies and the social, political, historical andcultural dimensions of international relations of East Asia.

The unique combination of expertise across the regions and acrossdisciplines in Asian studies enables both in-depth and diversiedknowledge about the inter-relatedness of political, cultural and economicfactors shaping international relations in the area and across the globe.

Programme structureYou will take three courses over two semesters. The rst semesterincludes two core courses, a general introduction to East Asian relations,a course in research skills training, plus one optional course. In thesecond semester you will choose three optional courses from a widerange of subjects related to specialised regional knowledge and EastAsian international relations. During the summer students completesupervised dissertation work.

COMPULSORY COURSES

East Asian International Relations; Research Skills and Methods.

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include: China and South East Asian International Relations;Comparative Perspectives in Nationalism Studies; East Asian CulturalRelations; Media Culture in Modern China; International Political Economy;International Relations; International Security; Political Economy in Chinaand Japan, 18501950; Political Theory and International Affairs; PoliticalTheory of International Human Rights; Politics and Economics in the PRCafter 1978; Politics of Identity in South Asia; The Rule of Law and HumanRights in East Asia;State, Society and National Identity in Japan af ter1989;South Asia: Culture, Economy, Politics.

Career opportunitiesThe aim of this programme is to give you a thorough grasp of the historicaland contemporary events, processes and actors involved in creating thedynamics of the East Asian region. Having acquired the tools to analyse andunderstand the complexities of East Asian relations in a global context, youcould progress to a doctoral degree or apply your skills in professional areas,such as diplomacy, international relations and negotiations or journalism.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in an appropriate subject. You are also asked tosend a writing sample (in English) of between 3,000 and 4,000 words.This can be a previous essay or dissertation excerpt submitted as partof your degree studies.



Programme Director Professor Natascha Gentz

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English Literature:Creative WritingMSc 1 yr FT

Programme descriptionThis programme, presented by established authors and poets, willgive you the opportunity to focus in-depth on your own practice, anddevelop both creative and critical sk ills through a combination of weeklyworkshops and seminars. In a supportive yet challenging environment,including discussion of your work with fellow students, you will honeyour vision and develop a unique voice. As the rst UNESCO World Cityof Literature, Edinburgh is the ideal setting for an exploration of yourliterary potential, and we will encourage you to become involvedin the creative life of the city.

Programme structureIn each of the two teaching semesters, you will take a core creativepractice seminar, supported by workshops in ction or poetry, and

a subsidiary literary critical course in a relevant area of literary study.This will be followed by a substantial independent summer projectand dissertation with an individual supervisor.

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include:Acts of Storytelling: Narrator, Text, Audience; BlackAtlantic; Explorations in Postmodernism Postmodernity and itsFictions;An English Heritage: Nativism, Language and History in theWork of Four Post-War Poets; From Margin to Centre; Critical Theory:Issues and Debates; The Literary Absolute; Poet-Critics: the Style ofModern Poetry; Poetry and Northern Ireland; Post-Colonial Settlers:Migration and Displacement in Literature and Film;Shakespeares Sister:Archival Research and the Politics of the Canon; Tragedy and Modernity;The Victorians and the Past; Working Class Representations.

Career opportunitiesHaving honed your creative skills in this programme, and gained insightsand possible contacts within the publishing industry, you will be betterequipped to tackle the competitive world of creative writing. You maydecide to extend your studies to the doctoral level and pursue a careerin academia. Alternatively, you may follow your own creative agenda,with the aim of joining the ranks of published authors.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country), in an appropriate subject. We also ask you tosupply a portfolio of writing. For poetry this should be about 10 poems(somewhere between 200 and 400 lines in total); for ction two or threeshort stories, or an equivalent amount from a novel (between 3,000 and5,000 words).

If you are undecided about whether to apply for ction or poetry, youshould send a sample of both (if offered a place it will be for one or theother). If your work is a draft, you can add a note to this effect. Work inother forms (for example journalism, life writing or advertising) will notbe considered.



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English Literature:Creative Writing

MSc 3 yrs PT

Programme descriptionOur internationally recognised postgraduate degree in creative writingis now available online to study, wherever you are in the world, as athree-year, part-time programme. The programme enables you to focusin depth on your creative practice, at a pace that allows for work andfamily commitments.

This online programme offers the same qualication as the on-campusprogramme but the content and method of delivery are designed foronline learning.

You will be taught individually via tutorstudent consultations; in small

groups for writing forums; and as a class or half-class for webinars. Theprogramme will combine synchronous and asynchronous activities.Time zones will be taken into consideration.

You will spend on average between 10 and 12 hours a week oncoursework.

Programme structureThe programme includes winter, spring and summer breaks from teaching.

We begin with a ve-day virtual summer school offering a number ofreal-time and self-paced activities, including familiarisation with the learningenvironment Moodle. In the rst two years you take a Literary Studiescourse in your chosen strand, which involves responding to 10 texts.

The main focus of the programme is on your creative practice, and youwill hone your skills through individual consultations with your tutor

and through participation in writing forums and webinars with yourfellow students.

During year three you will work towards your dissertation portfolio.You will work with a degree of autonomy but regular tutor consultationsand writing forums will continue. Through an online conference, TheBusiness, you will explore the routes your nished creative work cantake towards publication.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in an appropriate subject. We also ask you tosupply a portfolio of writing. For poetry this should be about 10 poems(somewhere between 200 and 400 lines in total); for ction two or threeshort stories, or an equivalent amount from a novel (between 3,000 and5,000 words).

If you are undecided about whether to apply for ction or poetry, youshould send a sample of both (if offered a place it will be for one or theother). If your work is a draft, you can add a note to this effect. Work inother forms (for example journalism, life writing or advertising) will notbe considered.



Programme Director Dr Dilys RoseTel +44 (0)131 650 [email protected]

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English Literature:Literature & Modernity:

1900 to the PresentMSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)Programme descriptionYou will explore the ways literature since 1900 has sought to changeand modernise itself, in the context of wider developments of modernitycharacterising the age. Your studies will take you through a broad andfascinating eld, from the originators of literary modernity includingTS Eliot, Ezra Pound, James Joyce and Virginia Woolf to the present dayand the continuing impact of their innovations. Studying in the worldsrst UNESCO City of Literature, you will analyse the most challenging andexciting literature written in English since 1900, and explore the rangeof historical, intellectual, cultural, political and philosophical factorsinforming the periods writing particularly in its highly innovative

modernist and postmodernist phases.Programme structureThe programme will be taught through a combination of seminars andtutorials. You take one compulsory and one optional course in each oftwo semesters, along with a course in research methods. You will thencomplete an independently researched dissertation. The compulsorycourse, Critical and Cultural Theory, is spread over the two semesters.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Literature and Modernity I: Modernist Aesthetics; Literature andModernity II: Late Modernism and Beyond.

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include: Black Atlantic; Critical Theory: Issues and Debates;

Explorations in Postmodernism; Literature and the Great War; Poet-Critics; Post-Colonial Settlers; Tragedy and Modernity; Twentieth-Century Feminist Fictions; Working Class Representations.

Career opportunitiesGraduates of this programme will acquire a thorough knowledge andunderstanding of literary history and culture post-1900, and a range oftransferable skills in research and enquiry, critical thinking and evaluation,and varieties of written and oral communication. This programme willalso provide you with research and analytical skills that can be extendedinto future advanced study in the subject area.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in a relevant discipline is normally required,along with experience or proven interest in literary translation.



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English Literature:Literature & Society:

Enlightenment,Romantic & VictorianMSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionThis programme introduces you to the relationship between literary writingand political and social discourse in Britain and Ireland between the GloriousRevolution of 1688 and the end of the 19th century. This is the period ofthe creation of the Britain in which we live today, and also the time in whichancient British, Scottish and Irish national cultures were conceptualisedas a response to radical literary, social and political innovations.

In examining the role of literary writing in this period, you will evaluate theways in which it changed in response to social and political developments.You will also explore how Romantic conceptions of history, society andthe aesthetic are developed and questioned during the course of the19th century.

Programme structureThe programme will be taught through a combination of seminarsand tutorials over two semesters, after which you will complete anindependently researched dissertation. You will complete two compulsoryand two optional courses, along with a course in research methods.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Enlightenment and Romanticism 16881815; Romanticism and VictorianSociety 18151900.

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include: Charles Dickens; Critical Theory: Issues and Debates;Edwardian and Victorian City; Fairy Tales; Fiction and the Gothic;Gender, Nation and the Novel 17901830; The Long Summer:Edwardian Texts and Contexts 19001910; Naturalist Theatre18801920; Tragedy and Modernity; Working Class Representations.

Career opportunitiesThis programme will help you to identify possible topics for advancedresearch in English literature, potentially leading to an academic career.The transferable skills you gain, such as communication, projectmanagement and analysis, will give you an edge in a competitiveemployment market.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/

international/country) in English Literature, or a relevant discipline,is normally required.



Programme DirectorDr David SalterTel+44 (0)131 650 3055Email [email protected]

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English Literature:US Literature Cultural

Values from Revolutionto EmpireMSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionYou will explore the way literary, cultural, political and philosophicaltexts have contributed to the development, interrogation and revisionof American identity and culture between 1776 and the present day.

You will be introduced to the rich diversity of American writing over thepast 250 years by academic staff who can offer outstanding researchand teaching expertise in this fascinating eld. The compulsory courses,specically developed for this masters programme, offer you theopportunity to think critically about some of the most pressingconcerns in literary and cultural studies.

You will nd a wealth of resources on hand at both the Universitys manylibraries and the National Library of Scotland, which holds both the HughSharp Collection (more than 300 volumes) of rst editions of English andNorth American authors, and the Henderson Memorial Library of Bookson America (more than 700 volumes), containing 19th and early 20thcentury works mainly on cultural history, description and travel,sociology and biography, and relating mostly to the Civil War.

Programme structureYou will take two courses per semester, one compulsory and one chosenfrom a range of options, each consisting of a weekly two-hour seminar. Youwill learn research skills by attending staff presentations and workshops.After your two semesters of taught courses you will work towards yourdissertation, with supervisor support.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Enlightenment to Entropy: Writing the American Republic from ThomasJeffer son to Henry Adams; New Beginnings to the End of Days: Writingthe American Republic from Reconstruction to 9/11; Research Skills.

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include:American Political Fiction Since 1945; Black Atlantic;Tragedy and Modernity, Contemporary American Fiction; Writingthe Body Politic; Neo-imperialisms; Utopia II: Suffrage to Cyberpunk;Modernism and Empire; Republican Visions.

Career opportunitiesYou will develop research and analytical skills that can be extended into

future advanced study in English literature. You will also be equippedwith skills that could be benecial for a teaching career or a role withina cultural institution. The array of transferable skills you will acquire, suchas communication and project management, will prove highly valuableto potential employers in whatever eld you choose to enter.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in English Literature, or a relevant discipline,is normally required. You are also asked to send a writing sample(in English) of between 3,000 and 4,000 words. This can be a previousessay or dissertation excerpt submitted as part of your degree studies.



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Film, Exhibition and Curation


Programme descriptionThis innovative programme explores lm curatorship and exhibition using acombination of rigorous academic study and applied project work. Whetheryour background is in lm, or you are intrigued by its social and culturalsignicance, you will discover how to take lm to audiences and ways toconceptualise and manage exhibitions in a rapidly transforming environment.

The programme draws on the expertise of visiting professionals, includinglm festival directors, curators, programmers and lm-makers. Throughthe combination of individual and group work you will learn how tointegrate theoretical knowledge with professional skills, such asprogramming, establishing industry links, sourcing lms, promotion,communicating with diverse audiences and budget management. Projectwork will enable you to reach out beyond the University to create events,

and you will be supported in building collaborations and cross-disciplinaryconnections that engage with Scotlands thriving lm and festival cultures.

Programme structureTeaching and assignment work are integrated with applied activitiesincluding group exhibition projects and research into lm festivalsand expanded lm exhibition.

You will be taught in small seminars with individual supervision for yournal project (which can take the form of a dissertation, an industryreport or a group portfolio charting the conception and deliveryof an event or an exhibition or curatorial project).

You will complete two compulsory and two optional courses, as wellas training in research methods and project planning and research skills.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Exhibiting Film; Mediating Film.

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include:African Popular Culture; Cinema Auteurs; Cinemas of theMiddle East; Contemporary Japanese Cinema; Documentary Filmmakingand Culture; Film and the Other Arts; Gender, Revolution and Modernityin Chinese Cinema; Informatics Entrepreneurship & Digital Marketplace;Music on Screen;Sound and Fixed Media; The Cultures and Politics ofDisplay; The Screen and the Unconscious: Film and Psychoanalysis;Text and the City;Theorising Contemporary Art; Visual Anthropology.

Career opportunitiesOn completion of the programme you will be equipped with the insightsand skills essential for a career in lm programming, festival organisation

and related professional activities. You will have gained the knowledgeof lm curation and exhibition required for further academic researchor professional practice. You will also have a transferable skill set incommunication, research, collaborative working and project managementthat can be applied to any career you decide to pursue.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country). Multidisciplinary and comparative approachesare key aspects of lm studies and we therefore welcome studentscoming from areas of study other than lm. We also ask you to senda writing sample (in English) of between 3,000 and 4,000 words.This can be an essay or dissertation excerpt from your degree studies.



Programme directors Jane Sillars and Susan KempTel +44 (0)131 650 2945Email [email protected]; [email protected]

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Film Studies


Programme descriptionThis unique and stimulating programme focuses on the history and practiceof lm theory and criticism, as well as non-mainstream art lms and styles,which are compared and contrasted with more mainstream cinematicproduction. We aim to expand your understanding of the theory andpractice of celluloid and digital cinema, cultivate a greater appreciationfor cinema as an art form and a major 20th- and 21st-century culturalphenomenon, and to inspire a love for lms from all periods. You willbecome familiar with major concepts of lmmaking and theories of lm,and gain analytical and critical tools for the investigation of individual works,movements and genres, as well as contexts of production and reception.Edinburgh is an ideal environment for the study of cinema: we are hometo the world-renowned Edinburgh International Film Festival, rst-rate

art house cinemas, a lively lm culture and many job opportunities.Programme structureOver two semesters, taught in small seminars, you will complete twocompulsory and two optional courses, and will be trained in researchmethods and skills. You will then complete a dissertation project underindividual supervision.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Film Theory 1and 2.

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include: Cinema Auteurs; Cinemas of the Middle East; Cinema:Time, Space and Memory; Documentary Filmmaking and Culture;Film and the Other Arts; Gender, Revolution and Modernity in Chinese

Cinema; Practice-Based Research and Documentary Filmmaking inthe Digital Age.

Career opportunitiesThis programme is an excellent chance to develop your cinematicinterests and knowledge and to build your CV with a view to a career inacademia, or in any lm or media related eld. You will be introduced toScotlands lively lm culture, with exceptional opportunities to networkwithin the eld. You will also gain transferable skills in communication,research and project management that can be applied to any careeryou decide to pursue.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country). Multidisciplinary and comparative approachesare key aspects of lm studies and we therefore welcome students

coming from areas of study other than lm. We will ask you to senda writing sample (in English) of between 3,000 and 4,000 words.This can be an essay or dissertation excerpt from your degree studies.



Programme Director Dr David SorfaEmail [email protected]


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Islamic & MiddleEastern StudiesMSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionYou will gain an advanced, interdisciplinary understanding of the history,modern politics and culture of the Islamic Middle East, and explore theparadigms behind the various disciplines within this eld. Recognisedin the UK and internationally as a leading institution for research andundergraduate and postgraduate study, our department is well resourced.We are home to the Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World(in conjunction with the universities of Durham and Manchester), andthe Alwaleed Bin Talal Centre. We boast an impressive library of currentand archival material.

Programme structureThe programme will combine seminar work, oral presentations andessays. You will complete two compulsory courses, two research

units and two optional courses over two semesters, followed by anindependently researched dissertation. Your optional courses canbe chosen from within IMES or from other disciplines such as history,divinity, politics or international relations. You may also take additionallanguage courses in introductory Persian, Turkish or Arabic.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Advanced Issues in the Middle East; Critical Readings in Islamic andMiddle Eastern Studies.

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include: The Arab-Israeli Conict: Liberty, Land and People;Christian-Muslim Relations and the Relationship between the World ofIslam and the West Cinemas of the Middle East; Diasporas of the Middle

East; Early Islamic Political Thought; The Harem and the Body: Spaceand Gender in Middle Eastern Literatures; The History of IslamicateMedicine; Ideology and Political Practice in the Modern Middle East;Islam in Modern Societies; International Relations of the Middle East;An Introduction to Twelver Shiism;Jihad: Theory and Practice; MysticalIslam; Politics of the Middle East; Ritual and Religion.

Career opportunitiesThe aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skillsyou need to advance to doctoral study, and perhaps an academic career.You may also choose to apply your skills to a role that involves the Islamiccommunity, or use your transferable communication, research and otherskills in an unrelated area.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/

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Programme Director Dr Andrew NewmanTel +44 (0)131 650 4178Email [email protected]

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Japanese Society & Culture

MSc 1 yr PT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionContemporary Japanese culture is a dazzling fusion of western andeastern traditions adapted to a hypermodern way of life. Japanesesociety, too, stands at the vanguard of post-industrial nations overcomingdomestic crises and meeting global challenges. This programme providesin-depth knowledge about the culture and society of a leading nation inEast Asian regional and global developments.

This stimulating programme caters for students with and withoutJapanese language skills. It builds on any existing experience, usingJapanese source materials and secondary literature for research purposes,while also providing an extensive understanding of scholarship in Japaneseculture written in English.

With support from staff with proven expertise, you will have theopportunity to enhance your language skills whatever your currentlevel and acquire specialist knowledge of Japanese culture, andawareness of the interaction of Japanese and other cultures in thecontemporary context.

Programme structureThe programme is taught by a combination of seminars and tutorials. Youwill take one compulsory and four optional courses, plus a language courseand a compulsory research skills and methods course. After two semestersof taught courses you will work towards your individual dissertation.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Key Topics in Japanese Society and Culture.

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include: The Buddhist Brush: Discursive and Graphic Expressionsof Japanese Buddhism; Contemporary Japanese Cinema;JapanesePerforming Arts in Global Context;Japanese Religions in the ModernEra;Social and Political Thought in Modern Japan;State, Society andNational Identity in Japan after 1989; Traditional Japanese Theatreand its Contemporary Per formance; Written Translation Exercises.

Career opportunitiesAlthough this programme is conceived as a coherent whole, it has alsobeen designed to prepare you for progression to a research degree.As well as continuing in an academic career, you could apply your skillsin professional areas relating to Japanese culture and trade, such asdiplomacy or business. Your transferable skills in communication,research and project management will be invaluable should youchoose to enter an unrelated eld.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in a relevant discipline.



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Literary Translationas Creative PracticeMSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionDrawing on our impressive staff expertise in both literary translation andspecic languages, this programme will introduce you to the importanceof creativity in adapting literary works from their original language. Youwill be encouraged to approach translation exercises in your specicchoice of language with originality, inspiration and resourcefulness.You will be supported as you gain condence and competence in literarytext production. We will encourage critical thinking on language use,translation and writing, and help you to broaden and deepen yourunderstanding of a variety of issues in relation to translation and writing,such as gender, power relations, ideology, religion and multimedia.

Excellent resources abound in Edinburgh, such as the extensive specialistcollections in the Universitys Main Library, the National Library of Scotland,

the Scottish Poetry Library and the Scottish Storytelling Centre. You willalso have access to a wide range of online collections.

Programme structureYou will be taught through a combination of lectures, practical work(a portfolio of literary translation exercises), seminars, guest seminars,essays, tutorials and a research project.

We advise you to contact us in advance to nd out about the availabilityof particular language combinations in any given year.

Over two semesters you will complete two compulsory and two optionalcourses, along with translation exercises. You will then prepare anindependently researched 15,000-word dissertation.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Portfolio of Literary Translation Exercises; Research in TranslationStudies; Translation and Creativity.

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include: Baudelaire and Mallarm as Readers of English; Brecht andBeyond; Borges and Calvino Decadence in European Art and Literature;Fantastic Fiction; The Harem and the Body: Space and Gender in MiddleEastern Literatures; Holocaust and its Representation in History andLiterature; Literary Criticism and History in Modern China; MediaCultures in Modern China; New Europeans: Culture, Heritage and State;The Great Russian Novel; Music, Poetry and Translation; Technologyand Translation in the Workplace; Hispanic Transatlantic and FrenchCaribbean Literatures and Cultures.

Career opportunities

This qualication will equip you for progression to doctoral studies, andyou may choose to continue in academia as a career. You will also havethe skills required to undertake commissioned translation assignments,or your own creative projects. The transferable skills you gain, such ascommunication, project management and analysis, will give you an edgein any job market you decide to enter.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in a relevant discipline, along with experienceand/or interest in literary translation.


Fees and fundingwww.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate

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Programme Director Dr Hephzibah IsraelTel +44 (0)131 650 4467Email [email protected]


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Material Cultures andthe History of the BookMSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionBased at the Universitys internationally recognised Centre for theHistory of the Book, this programme brings together theory and practiceto explore cultural history, intensive archival research and the latestintellectual developments in this specialised eld. You will be taught byleading international experts, combining traditional bibliography, specialcollections training and advanced theoretical approaches, to advanceyour knowledge and practical skills.

As well as the major manuscript and printed collections held by theUniversity, you will have access to the National Library of Scotland(which holds one of the most important collections for the studyof bibliography in Europe).

Programme structureOver two semesters, you will complete two compulsory and twooptional courses, along with a course in research methods, followedby an independently researched dissertation.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Cultures of the Book; Working with Collections.

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include: Culture and Society in Early Modern Britain; Expandingthe Book: Image and Literacy in Valois France; The Hypernovel fromBoccacio to Manganelli; Literature Industry; Material Culture of Gender inthe 18th Century; The Medieval Bible; Text and Context; Enlightenmentin Britain 16881801;Shakespeares Sister: Archival Research and thePolitics of the Canon.

Career opportunitiesThis programme will equip you with the detailed knowledge and researchskills you need to progress to a research degree. You may then chooseto continue a career in academia, or take on a role relating to any of thespecial collections housed around the world. You will graduate with anumber of highly transferable skills in communication, project managementand analysis that will give you an advantage, whatever your chosen career.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in a relevant discipline is normally required.



Programme Director Dr Jonathan WildTel +44 (0)131 651 [email protected]

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Medieval Literaturesand CulturesMSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionEdinburgh hosts a thriving Medieval research culture. This exibleprogramme gives you the chance to draw on the broad range ofacademic expertise youll nd here, and take advantage of the seminarseries and other resources offered by our Centre for Medieval andRenaissance Studies. You will gain a grounding in the advanced literarystudy of the European Middle Ages and the principles of manuscriptstudy. Through optional courses and a research project, you will havethe opportunity to deepen your particular Medieval interests, drawingon our strengths in the languages and literatures of Medieval Europe,from Medieval French and Latin to, for example, Old Norse, Old Irish andMiddle English. Optional courses include those from the elds of history,Scottish studies, art history and divinity, as well as a variety of European

literatures. You will also have access to the impressive collections of theUniversity, the National Library of Scotland, the National Museum ofScotland, the National Archives and the National Galleries.

Programme structureYou will take part in seminars and workshops, carried out over twosemesters, and followed by your independently researched dissertation.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Reading the Middle Ages(Semester 1); Working with Pre-ModernManuscripts(Semester 2).

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include: Epic and Romance in Medieval Spain; Falling in Love in theMiddle Ages; Medieval Romance and Chivalry and Crusade in Medieval

France; Medieval Irish Literature;Old Norse.Career opportunitiesThe exibility of focus this programme offers makes it an idealfoundation for advanced study, potentially leading to an academiccareer. Teaching or curatorship roles in cultural institutions arealternative career pathways, while the transferable skills you gainin communication, project management and presentation willprove a valuable asset to employers in any eld.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in a relevant discipline is normally required.Some study of the Middle Ages is desirable, but not essential.



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Middle Eastern Diasporas


Programme descriptionThe rst of its kind in the UK, this programme offers unique insightinto the Middle East, its diversity and its people. It brings together thedisciplines of Middle Eastern studies and diaspora studies, providing anintellectually rigorous and rewarding opportunity to explore the vibrantblend of cultures, religions and ethnicities of the Middle East and theirimpact in the region and beyond. Your studies will focus on Middle Eastminorities, diasporas and relationships with their others, and produce amultilayered understanding of the region. As one of the best places inthe UK for Middle Eastern studies, we can draw on expertise from acrossthe University, in particular Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies (IMES), theCentre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World and the Alwaleed binTalal Centre.

Programme structureThe programme will combine seminar work, oral presentations and essays.You will complete two core courses, two research units and two optionalcourses over two semesters, followed by an independently researcheddissertation. Your optional courses can be chosen from within IMES or fromother disciplines such as history, divinity, politics or international relations.You may also take additional language courses in introductory Persian,Turkish or Arabic.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Diaspora Studies: Theories, Concepts and Methodologies; Diasporasof the Middle East.

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include: The Armenian Genocide; Christian-Muslim Relations andthe Relationship Between the World of Islam and the West; Cinemas ofthe Middle East; The Harem and the Body: Space and Gender in MiddleEastern Literatures; Ideology and Political Practice in the Modern MiddleEast; The Middle East in International Relations; The Politics of Migrationin Europe;The Politics of Historiography in Post-Colonial South Asia;Post-Colonial Settlers: Migration and Displacement in Literature andFilm; Refugee; Religion and Global Society; South Asia: Culture,Politics & Economy.

Career opportunitiesPerfectly suited as a foundation for doctoral studies, this programme couldlead to an academic career. You could also take your knowledge and skillsinto one of the many elds that address Middle Eastern issues. Additionally,you will have gained highly transferable skills in communication, research

and project management that will be of use in any career.Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country). Ideally you will have a background in the socialsciences or Middle Eastern studies.




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Modern ChineseCultural StudiesMSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionThis programme is based at the Universitys Scottish Centre for ChineseStudies, which has an international reputation for research excellencein modern Chinese literature, media and mass culture. It provides youwith the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understandingof cultural issues of modern China, and allows you to develop analyticalskills as you apply cultural and literary theories to the context of modernChina. You will be trained in the study of Chinese texts, and learn toassess them in the context of current academic discourse in Chinesestudies, leading to an understanding of changing perceptions of keyissues in Chinese cultural studies.

Programme structureOver two semesters, you will take compulsory and optional courses,

plus research skills courses. You will then complete an independentlyresearched dissertation. There is an option to study Chinese language,as a beginner or intermediate learner.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Keywords of Chinese Modernity; Media Culture in Modern China.

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include: Contemporary Chinese Literature; Critical and CulturalTheory; Gender, Revolution and Modernity in Chinese Cinema;Introduction to Chinese Society and Culture; Literary Criticism and Historyin Modern China; Text and Context; Theories and Methods of Literary Study.

Career opportunitiesYou will gain a foundation on which you may choose to pursue doctoralstudies, potentially leading to an academic career. Your skills will alsobe suited to a career in a number of elds that are concerned withChinese issues. Alternatively, you may choose to apply the transferableskills you gain in project management, research and communicationto an unrelated career.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in Chinese is normally required.



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Theatre andPerformance StudiesMSc FT 1 yr (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionAn ideal environment for the study of theatre, Edinburgh brings theperforming arts alive through its many theatres, performing companiesand, of course, the famous Edinburgh International Festival and theaccompanying Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This programme draws onthis inspiration, as well as the research and practical expertise of ourexceptional body of staff, which ranges across a broad sweep of culturesand historical periods. You will be introduced to dramatic and theoreticalmaterial from different periods and cultures, and explore the differingconceptions of the roles and perceived dangers of dramatic representationand performance in those cultural contexts. Supporting your studies will bethe resources of our newly created Centre for Film, Performance and MediaArts, as well as internship opportunities with local companies and theatres.

Programme structureIn each of the two semesters you will take two courses, one compulsoryand one chosen from a wide range of options, plus research skills courses.You will then work towards an individually researched dissertation.

You will have the opportunity to take internships with theatre institutionsacross the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow and to work with performingartists-in-residence, who will offer workshops in each semester. You willalso be encouraged to attend theatre productions in Edinburgh.

COMPULSORY COURSES

The Autonomy of Performance: Concepts and Craft; Theatre,Performance, Performativity.

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include: Brecht and Beyond; Cinema Auteurs; Constructing Reality;Russian Theatre; Film and the Other Arts; The Golden Age of FrenchTheatre; The Society of the Spectacle; Theatre and Society; TraditionalScottish Drama.

Career opportunitiesDuring this programme, you may identify a topic which you would liketo progress to a research degree, and potentially a career in academia.Alternatively, the skills you gain and the networks you develop during anyinternship you undertake will equip you to enter the thriving world of thearts as a practitioner or administrator. You will also gain many highlytransferable skills in communication, project management and researchthat will benet you in any career you choose.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country), in an appropriate subject. Candidates mustalso supply a sample of written work.



Programme Director Dr Olga TaxidouTel +44 (0)131 650 3611Email [email protected]

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Playwriting


Programme descriptionLed by a professional playwright, this unique programme focuses on thepractical exploration of the theory and craft of writing for performance.It explores how a script is written to be interpreted by the key creativeartists in theatre and how that script plays out in space and time in frontof an audience. Through seminars, tutorials, workshops and professionalmasterclasses (led by some of Europes leading playwrights and theatreartists), you will develop an understanding of live performance theory,self-motivation and the focus necessary to work as an independent artistwithin the theatre industry. Edinburgh has a buzzing theatre scene andthe programme draws on this to culminate in a public, professionalreading of your work in progress at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Programme structure

The programme will be taught through a combination of seminars,workshops, independent study, one-to-one supervision and professionalmasterclasses. There will also be regular theatre visits.

A central component of the programme will be development workshopswith professional actors and established directors, focusing on your ownwork. You will also work with the performing artists-in-residence, whowill offer workshops in each semester. Over two semesters you will takethree core courses and one optional course.

On completion of these courses, you will produce a major pieceof performance writing, supported by one-to-one supervision anddevelopment workshops, to be given a professional reading at theend of the programme.

COMPULSORY COURSES

The Craft of the Playwright I; The Craft of the Playwright II; Time andSpace of Performance.

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include: Film and the Other Arts; Pirandello; Postmodern Debates;Russian Theatre: From the Modernist Impulse to the Present;SpanishGolden Age Theatre: Performance and Engagement; Theatre andSociety; Theatre, Performance and Performativity; Twentieth-CenturySpanish Theatre.

Career opportunitiesThis highly practical programme allows you to forge valuable links withinEdinburghs performing arts community. You may choose to use theresearch skills you have developed to pursue advanced study, or seek arole within the theatrical eld. The transferable skills you gain from yourstudies, such as communication, research and project management,will be valuable to your career development whatever path you choose.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in a relevant discipline is normally required,or equivalent professional experience. You must supply a portfolioof writing for live performance of about 45 minutes playing time: youshould make a selection of extracts from your writing rather than sendingfull scripts. You also need to send a personal statement outlining relevantexperience, particular writing interests and why you want to studywriting for theatre.



Programme Director Dr Nicola McCartneyTel+44 (0)131 650 3629Email [email protected]


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Viking Studies


Programme descriptionStrongly interdisciplinary in focus, this programme provides you with a fullerunderstanding of the Viking diaspora and its legacy. You will move beyondcompartmentalisation of knowledge and enquiry, regarding the historicaldevelopments referred to collectively as the Viking Age, and develop anawareness of the nature and limits of the evidence for this engrossing eldof study, along with the ability to engage critically with scholarly models,leading to an advanced understanding of the Viking expansion.

Programme structureThis programme combines seminar and tutorial work with presentations,essays and assignments. Over two semesters, you will take two compulsoryand three optional courses, as well as a course in research skills andmethods. You will then produce an independently researched dissertation.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Methods and Sources in First Millennium Studies; Old Norse Studies.

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include: The Celtic Question: Art in Early Britain and Ireland; TheDal Riata; Kingship in Early Medieval Scotland; Normandy and theNormans c9001204; War and Society in Dark Age Scotland.

Career opportunitiesYou will develop the practical skills and intellectual autonomy necessary foradvanced research, and potentially an academic career. The transferableskills you gain will also be of use should you decide to pursue a careerin an unrelated area.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in a relevant discipline is normally required.



Programme Director Dr Alan MacnivenTel +44 (0)131 650 3279Email [email protected]

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Translation Studies

MSc FT 1 yr (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionDrawing on the expertise of highly qualied researchers, this programmeaims to enhance your practical skills in translation with an intellectualperspective on the discipline of translation studies. Learning through aneffective blend of theory and practice, you will develop critical thinkingon language use and translation, learn to implement various translationstrategies and broaden your understanding of a variety of issues inrelation to translation, such as gender, power relations and religion.

Programme structureThe programme is taught through a combination of lectures and exercisesin practical translation, in conjunction with individual tutorials, studentpresentations and guest lectures. You will complete four compulsorycourses covering translation studies, research methods and practical

translation, plus two optional courses. After two semesters of taughtcourses you will work on an independently researched dissertation.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Portfolio of Written Translation Exercises 1 & 2; Research in TranslationStudies; Translation Studies 1.

OPTIONAL COURSES

May include: Baudelaire and Mallarm as Readers of English; Brecht andBeyond; Borges and Calvino; Decadence in European Art and Literature;Fantastic Fiction; The Great Russian Novel; The Harem and the Body:Space and Gender in Middle Eastern Literatures; Hispanic Transatlanticand French Caribbean Literatures and Cultures; Holocaust and itsRepresentation in History and Literature; Literary Criticism and History

in Modern China; Media Cultures in Modern China; Music, Poetry andTranslation; New Europeans: Culture, Heritage and State; Technologyand Translation in the Workplace.

Career opportunitiesThis programme will give you the skills and condence you need to takeyour interest in translation to an advanced level, either with a researchdegree or a role in a related eld. You will also graduate with a numberof transferable skills, such as communication and research, that will helpyou gain employment in any area you choose.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in a relevant discipline, plus a research interestor professional experience in translation or another relevant eld. Yourpersonal statement in the online application process needs to demonstrate

awareness of what the study of translation is. You should indicate thelanguages you wish to take a maximum of two and contact us tocheck their availability. You will always translate into and out of English.

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