PortsmouthHertfordshire · Hatfield
United Kingdom
MA Literature and Culture (Online)
£11,310 total · 2026/27 · all nationalities ≈ €13,551£11,310 total · 2026/27 · for you (all nationalities) ≈ €13,551
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Victorian Gothic: History, Literature and Culture (Distance Learning) MA
A 1-year master's programme, taught in English, in Portsmouth.
Price£10,000/ year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA ≈ €11,982£10,000/ year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA ≈ €11,982For you · EU/EEA£10,000/ year · 2027/28 · non-EU ≈ €11,982For you · non-EU£10,000/ year · 2027/28 · UK home students ≈ €11,982For you · home students
Next dateRolling admissionStarts
LanguageEnglishRequires IELTS 6.5
Duration1 year
What you will study
5 modules published
What are all the subjects?
Year 1 · 5 modules · all core
| Module | UK CATS |
|---|---|
| · Term 2 | 30 |
| · Term 1 | 30 |
| · Term 2 | 30 |
| · Term 3 First Half | 60 |
| · Term 1 | 30 |
Source: course-module-catalog.port.ac.uk, checked 31 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7Inferred
QualificationMaster of Arts · Abbr: MA
Credits·Unknown
Study mode
- ModeFull time
- ModePart time
DeliveryOnline
How are you assessed?
Assessment methods
- Extended individual research project and dissertation. a sustained piece of individual research into a victorian topic of your own choosing. working under the guidance of a supervisor, and combining analysis of both primary source evidence and secondary literature, the emphasis is on producing an original piece of research that attempts to advance a fresh interpretation or perspective. this also includes a project plan or proposal, submitted early in the modules to enable you to gain formative feedback on your proposed projects
- Historiographical and documentary essays. a reflective response to a question, drawing upon different sources to analyse and evaluate a specific question, with the aim of presenting a clear and well-argued viewpoint
- Presentation or vlog. a chance to demonstrate and enhance your presentation skills, and the ability to convey ideas, reflections and arguments through oral and visual form, rather than written form
- Source review/documentary commentary. a detailed analysis and assessment of a particular piece of historical evidence or a literary source
What it costs
£12,067 for the first year · EU/EEA
What does the first year cost?
£12,067 first year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA · our sum
Tuition 2027/28£10,000
Application fee£27
Living, the institution's estimate × 12£2,040
For you · EU/EEA
£12,067 first year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA · our sum
Tuition 2027/28£10,000
Application fee£27
Living, the institution's estimate × 12£2,040
For you · non-EU
≥ £12,067 first year · 2027/28 · non-EU · our sum
Tuition 2027/28£10,000
Application fee£27
Living, the institution's estimate × 12£2,040
?Not published: visa fee and insurance
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For you · home students
£12,067 first year · 2027/28 · home students · our sum
Tuition 2027/28£10,000
Application fee£27
Living, the institution's estimate × 12£2,040
Every fee as the institution publishes it (12)
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EU citizens | 2027 | £9,700 / year ≈ €11,622 |
| Tuition | International students | 2027 | £9,700 / year ≈ €11,622 |
| Tuition | UK home students | 2027 | £9,700 / year ≈ €11,622 |
| Tuition | EU citizens | 2027/28 | £10,000 / year ≈ €11,982 |
| Tuition | International students | 2027/28 | £10,000 / year ≈ €11,982 |
| Tuition | UK home students | 2027/28 | £10,000 / year ≈ €11,982 |
| Tuition | EU citizens | 2027 | £4,850 / year ≈ €5,811 |
| Tuition | International students | 2027 | £4,850 / year ≈ €5,811 |
| Tuition | UK home students | 2027 | £4,850 / year ≈ €5,811 |
| Tuition | EU citizens | 2027/28 | £5,000 / year ≈ €5,991 |
| Tuition | International students | 2027/28 | £5,000 / year ≈ €5,991 |
| Tuition | UK home students | 2027/28 | £5,000 / year ≈ €5,991 |
What changes the price?
3 things that move it
−£1,700
Care Leaver Bursary
−£1,000
Stand Alone Bursary
−£5,000
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Is that expensive?
Among 3 similar programmes, in euros / year
This programme €11,982
Costs more than 0 of 2 similar programmes. Too few programmes to name a typical price (we need 5).
Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 3, cheapest first
| This programme | 2027/28 | ≈ €11,982 |
| Applied Linguistics and TESOL MA (University of Portsmouth) | 2027/28 | ≈ €23,364 |
| Applied Linguistics and TESOL (with Professional Experience) MA (University of Portsmouth) | 2027/28 | ≈ €23,364 |
How to start
Starts: Rolling admission
When does it happen?
DeadlinesRolling · Note: No fixed deadline for UK applicants; applications accepted while places remain. · Rolling
Deadline ruleRolling · Note: No fixed deadline for UK applicants; applications accepted while places remain. · Rolling
Is my language good enough?
English requirement6.5 IELTS overall
What are the steps?
- 1Check you qualifyText: - A minimum of a second-class honours degree or equivalent, in History, English, or a relevant subject, or a master's degree in an appropriate subject. Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered. · Intake: January 2027
- 2Prove your languageIELTS 6.5 · Language: English · Min component: 5.5 · Conditions text: English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 5.5.
- 3Admission tests·Unknown
- 4How they choose·Unknown
- 5Where you applyRoute: Direct · System: University of Portsmouth application form
- 6Documents·Unknown
- 7DeadlineRolling · Note: No fixed deadline for UK applicants; applications accepted while places remain. · Rolling
- 8StartIntake: January · 2027
+2 more
- Intake: September · 2027
- Intake: January · 2028
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| Price | £10,000 / year · 2027/28 | £18,700 / year · 2026/27 | £18,700 / year · 2026/27 |
| Duration | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Next date | Not published | Not published | Not published |
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Victorian Gothic: History, Literature and Culture (Distance Learning) MA is a master's programme in humanities and languages at University of Portsmouth in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year. Teaching is in English.
The institution publishes 5 modules.
How much does Victorian Gothic: History, Literature and Culture (Distance Learning) MA cost?
£10,000 / year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA; prices differ by citizenship (EU citizens: £10,000; International students: £10,000; UK home students: £10,000). In euros that is ≈ €11,982.
When is the next deadline or start?
Rolling admission (Starts).
What language is it taught in?
English (Requires IELTS 6.5).
How long does it take?
1 year.
Where is it?
University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
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Everything we hold
All 15 fields we hold
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Dates · 1 with values
StartIntake: January · 2027Intake: September · 2027Intake: January · 2028
Admission · 3 with values
How to applyRoute: Direct · System: University of Portsmouth application form
Language requirementIELTS 6.5 · Language: English · Min component: 5.5 · Conditions text: English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 5.5.
Prior educationText: - A minimum of a second-class honours degree or equivalent, in History, English, or a relevant subject, or a master's degree in an appropriate subject. Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered. · Intake: January 2027
Programme · 7 with values · 1 without
Assessment methodsextended individual research project and dissertation. a sustained piece of individual research into a victorian topic of your own choosing. working under the guidance of a supervisor, and combining analysis of both primary source evidence and secondary literature, the emphasis is on producing an original piece of research that attempts to advance a fresh interpretation or perspective. this also includes a project plan or proposal, submitted early in the modules to enable you to gain formative feedback on your proposed projectshistoriographical and documentary essays. a reflective response to a question, drawing upon different sources to analyse and evaluate a specific question, with the aim of presenting a clear and well-argued viewpointpresentation or vlog. a chance to demonstrate and enhance your presentation skills, and the ability to convey ideas, reflections and arguments through oral and visual form, rather than written formsource review/documentary commentary. a detailed analysis and assessment of a particular piece of historical evidence or a literary source
QualificationMaster of Arts · Abbr: MA
DeliveryOnline
Duration1 year · Full time distance learning2 years · Part time distance learning
Language of instructionEnglishInferred
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7Inferred
Location—Not applicable
Study modeMode: Full time · Full time distance learningMode: Part time · Part time distance learning
Institution record: University of Portsmouth