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Course structure

MA part I

Candidates choose fourth-year level subjects to the value of forty-eight points in the MA part I. All students must undertake the two core subjects:

plus two other subjects, each of twelve points value, from the list of elective subjects. With the permission of the director of the centre, students may be permitted to enrol in other appropriate subjects.

Elective subjects

MA part II (for students who have completed the MA part I)

The MA part II may be undertaken by (a) coursework only, or (b) thesis and coursework.

(a) Students who have completed MA part I and are continuing to MA part II may choose, with the permission of the director of the centre, to complete the MA by coursework alone, by selecting fifth-year subjects to the value of forty-eight points. They must undertake two compulsory subjects:

plus one of the following core subjects: plus one fifth-year elective at twelve-point level.

(b) With the permission of the director of the centre, students may complete the MA part II by research. Students will be required to take one compulsory subject:

plus one of two core subjects: plus a thirty-two-point thesis of 25,000-35,000 words.

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