Medieval Studies

Unique opportunity for interdisciplinary and crosscultural study. Core module Making the Middle Ages plus a choice from around 20 modules in medieval history, literatures, languages and philosophy, covering western and eastern Europe from late antiquity to the cusp of the renaissance.

• Unrivalled location, gives students access to major libraries, institutes and societies for medievalists.
• Flexible combination of core skills and training modules.
• Unique range of specialist options, allowing interdisciplinary and cross-cultural study.
  
   

Student destinations Programme leader/s Awarding Institution Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent) Duration Location Year of entry 2013
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To deepen subject knowledge and develop skills in research methods, critical analysis and judgement. To provide training in techniques required for advanced study and to offer opportunities for specialist work.

This MA programme exploits the School's internationally recognised expertise in medieval studies of literature, history and culture. You will have access to all lectures & seminars run by the Centre for Late Antique & Medieval Studies and the University of London's Professor of Palaeography is based at King's. The optional modules offered are either interdisciplinary in character or based in individual disciplines - you can take courses from Arabic Philosophy to the medieval Occitan literarure, from the history of medieval women to Arthurian tradition.

Core programme content

• Making the Middle Ages and Skills for Medievalists;
• Dissertation.

Indicative non-core content
Sample options:

• Arthurian Tradition in Literature and History
• The Body of the Medieval Friend
• Books and Bodies
• Byzantine Hagiography
• Chivalric Romance in Germany
• Christine de Pizan
• Diversity and Alterity in Old French Travel Narratives
• England and the Continent in the 9th century
• English Royal Government
• Three Faces of Women in the Galician-Portuguese Lyric
• History of Medieval Women
• Germanic Philology
• Law and Society from Constantine to Charlemagne
• Living in Byzantium
• Magna Carta and Medieval Kingship
• Maps and Journeys
• Medieval Latin Literature
• Medieval Occitan narrative
• Medieval Sex, Gender & Culture
• The Reign of Constantine I.

Taught core and optional modules assessed by coursework and/or examination plus a compulsory dissertation which accounts for 25 per cent of the total marks. The core modules are assessed by submitted essays or projects, and the specialist modules by written examination and/or essays. Each module counts for 25 per cent of the final marks. In addition, students present a dissertation on an agreed topic totalling 25 per cent of the final marks. Written papers are taken in the May examination period, essays are normally submitted in early May and the dissertation by 15 September.




General entry advice

Your application will be assessed by at least two academics. We usually interview candidates, either in person or by phone if overseas, and you are welcome to call the department to arrange a visit. We aim to process all applications within four to six weeks although this may take longer in February and March, and over holiday periods.

Please submit preferred optional courses and provisional dissertation topic as part of your personal statement. You are also required to provide a 2,000 to 4,000 word essay related to Medieval Studies.

Self-funded, AHRC, Graduate School studentships and bursaries.