An Honours degree in English is the culmination of coursework in this subject at most universities. The University of Pretoria's course is exciting and stimulating as well as challenging.
Programme Manager: Prof. C. Sandwith, [email protected].
The Honours degree consists of:
A compulsory fundamental module, ENG 701 Poetics & Literary Theory
A compulsory mini-dissertation, ENG 778 Research Report
Five of the following core modules (note that not all courses run every year, and that a minimum of five students must take a module for the module to run):
Full-time students are encouraged to complete the course in one year; part time students should consider taking eighteen months or two years.
Students can register for a research MA culminating in a dissertation:
Contact the programme manager: Prof D Medalie, [email protected]
Students can register for a PhD in English, focusing on literature or language. The research culminates in a doctoral thesis and an examination:
Contact the programme manager: Prof D Medalie, [email protected]
Students complete a creative work (poetry, fiction, screenplay, drama) and a dissertation of limited scope.
Contact the programme manager: Prof D Medalie, [email protected]
Students complete a creative work (poetry, fiction, screenplay, drama) and a thesis.
Contact the programme manager: Prof D Medalie, [email protected]
The University of Pretoria has an overview of funding opportunities. Please use the filters on the right hand side to find funding that suits your situation.
The English Department would like to draw you attention to these funding opportunities as well.
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