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Collaborations and international partnerships As an internationally renowned centre of academic excellence, Edinburgh is the site of many world-class research collaborations. Our postgraduate students are crucial to our continued success and development and, along with our staff, they forge research links through regular travel and overseas exchanges. We take pride in our partnerships with other institutions such as the California Institute of Technology, Stanford University, the University of Melbourne, Peking University, the University of Delhi and the University of KwaZulu-Natal – to name but a few.

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Linking research and commerce Edinburgh was one of the first UK universities to actively develop commercial links with industry, government and the professions. Edinburgh Research and Innovation (ERI) has continued, for the past four decades, to develop the promotion and commercialisation of the University’s research excellence. ERI assists our postgraduates in taking a first step to market, whether it is through collaborative research, licensing technology or providing consultancy services.

Enhancing your career With the best track record for graduate employment in the Russell Group, the University of Edinburgh is committed to embedding employability into the teaching and learning experience. From offering access to volunteering schemes to providing support from our sector-leading Careers Service, the University gives students myriad opportunities to develop the skills, knowledge and experience to give them the edge in a competitive job market.

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Join us Edinburgh offers unparalleled academic breadth and diversity, making it a vibrant, challenging and stimulating environment for postgraduate study. Whether you plan to change direction, enhance your existing career or develop in-depth knowledge of your area of study, the University of Edinburgh provides a world-class learning experience. *Times Higher Education World University Rankings ** Research Assessment Exercise 2008

Contents Welcome to the School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures

Facilities and resources

Community

Employability and graduate attributes

Taught masters programmes

Research at the School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures

Research opportunities

Funding

How to apply

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“You are now in a place where the best courses upon Earth are within your reach... such an opportunity you will never again have.”

Welcome to the School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures Our diverse and wide-ranging School covers every aspect of world culture from Sanskrit to the silver screen. We span five major areas, Asian Studies, Celtic & Scottish Studies, English Literature, European Languages & Cultures, Film Studies, and Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies. As a postgraduate you have a vast choice of programmes and research areas to pursue, including interdisciplinary areas ranging from film studies to European theatre.

Asian Studies We offer a number of one-year and two-year taught masters degrees in Chinese or Japanese, tailored for students with or without previous Chinese or Japanese language knowledge. We also offer research degrees in Chinese, Japanese and Sanskrit. Asian Studies hosts an influential bi-weekly seminar series to share and exchange views related to China and Japan.

Celtic & Scottish Studies We provide taught and research postgraduate degrees that get to the core of Scottish and Celtic culture. You have access to unrivalled archives, with a unique wealth of material. Our taught masters programmes will give you confidence in dealing with sources and material in this area, while our research programmes allow you to follow your own interests at the cutting edge of discovery.

English Literature Edinburgh has an illustrious history as a literary capital and our English Literature department, with 250 years of history, is the oldest in the world. Our postgraduate studies explore every type of English Literature, from Medieval literature, Shakespeare and the Scottish Enlightenment, to contemporary North American literature and the history of the book. You can pursue your own specialism with our research masters or enjoy our distance learning programmes, which you can take advantage of from your own location.

European Languages & Cultures

Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies

Our well-deserved international reputation makes the University of Edinburgh an ideal place to study for a taught MSc in European Studies or an MSc by Research in modern European languages: French, German, Hispanic Studies, Italian, Russian Studies or Scandinavian Studies.

The University of Edinburgh leads the way in Islamic & Middle Eastern research, having an equal first-place ranking with the University of Oxford. We offer a range of higher-level degrees including research and taught progammes in Islamic and Middle Eastern studies as well as in diaspora and translation studies.

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Specialist collections In addition to the impressive range of resources available at the University’s Main Library (more than two million printed volumes and generous online resources) and the nearby National Library of Scotland, we host a number of collections of rare and valuable archival materials, all of which will be readily available to you as a postgraduate student. Among the literary treasures are the libraries of William Drummond, Lewis Grassic Gibbon, Hugh MacDiarmid, Adam Smith, Dugald Stewart and Norman MacCaig, plus the WH Auden collection, the Corson Collection of works by and about Sir Walter Scott and the Ramage collection of poetry pamphlets. We also hold a truly exceptional collection of early Shakespeare quartos and other early modern printed plays, and world-class manuscript and archival collections. Our cultural collections are highly regarded, particularly in the areas of Celtic & Scottish Studies, and Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies.

Hands-on publication experience

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As a postgraduate student, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to our studentproduced online journal, Forum. A peerreviewed journal for postgraduate students working in culture and the arts, Forum is published biannually, providing a platform for the exchange of intellectual ideas and encouraging postgraduate participation in contemporary critical debates. You may become involved as a contributor, peer reviewer, or even in an editorial role, gaining valuable publishing skills that will transfer to a wide range of possible career roles.

Your postgraduate experience will take place at the heart of our historic campus, centred in the attractive Georgian buildings of George Square. On hand are all the amenities you would expect, such as offices, computing facilities, common room, kitchen and study areas, and some you wouldn’t, such as our cinema for Film Studies students. Our location gives you easy access to the University’s general facilities, such as the Main Library and our collections, as well as to the National Museum, National Library and National Galleries of Scotland at the heart of the city.

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Facilities and resources

Community Your research will benefit from the opportunity to share and discuss your work with your peers, which we encourage at every stage. The result is a very vibrant graduate school and collaborative environment. We encourage this through a number of seminar series, including the student-run Work in Progress seminars, and the Edinburgh Literature seminar, which is designed specifically for staff and postgraduates and features distinguished visiting speakers. Many research groups organise their own regular seminars, and reading groups have been formed to cover many aspects of literary study.

The Edinburgh experience You will find Edinburgh truly inspirational as a literary or cultural learning environment. A UNESCO World City of Literature, it hums with an average of 90 literary events a month, from readings and discussion groups to poetry slams, exhibitions and festivals. The Edinburgh International Festival, Festival Fringe, Book Festival and Film Festival are all world renowned, bringing

international writers, theatre practitioners and film-makers to the city, and giving it a cultural focus that continues beyond the festivals themselves. Edinburgh is rich in performance venues and theatres, including the student-run Bedlam Theatre, and is also home to a host of prestigious collections in its major galleries: the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the Scottish National Gallery.

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Institute for Academic Development All of our postgraduate students have the opportunity to benefit from the University’s Institute for Academic Development (IAD), which provides information, events and courses to develop the skills you will need now and in the future. The IAD offers one of the most established university research and career skills training packages in the UK. Our IAD experts will help you gain the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to move onto the next stage in your career, be that in a professional sector or within academia. The Institute provides PhD researchers and masters by research students with dedicated training in topics such as research management; personal effectiveness; communication skills; public engagement, networking and teamworking; leadership and career management. You can gain expertise in information technology and presentation skills; confidence in undertaking independent and creative research; the ability to critically evaluate source materials; and the capacity to construct intellectually rigorous arguments. For taught postgraduates, the IAD provides a growing range of tailored study-related and transferable skills workshops, plus online advice and learning resources. These are all designed to help you settle into postgraduate life, succeed during your studies, and move confidently onwards to the next stage of your career. Developing these broader professional skills and qualities means that our postgraduate students are always in high demand.

career decisions and progress towards high personal and professional achievement, whether in work or in further study. Our goal is to offer you a world-class service.

relationships with a wide range of employing

Our teams of subject-specific expert advisers are here to help at any time in your programme of study. We offer impartial guidance and information, and draw on our

on starting your own business, getting

and training organisations. For more information on the full range of services available, including access to vacancies, advice published, working internationally or even volunteering, visit the postgraduate section of our website at www.ed.ac.uk/careers.

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A postgraduate degree can of course lead you towards a career in academic research. However, you’ll find that your degree programme will also equip you with a range of ancillary skills that can be applied to almost any career in any sector, from publishing to management.

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Employability and graduate attributes

Taught masters programmes Arab World Studies

Asian Religions

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MSc 2 yrs FT

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

Programme description

Developed in the Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World (CASAW) – a groundbreaking UK government initiative established here at Edinburgh in conjunction with the universities of Manchester and Durham – and now housed in the department of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies (IMES), this two-year programme offers a unique opportunity for in-depth study of Arabic language and region-specific culture, history and politics. As well as having access to some of the finest minds in the UK, in the field of Arab-world social and political sciences, arts and humanities, you will also experience a four-month immersion in language and culture in an Arab country, returning for your second year of study with a stronger understanding of the region. Formed with the aim of creating the UK’s leading resource for Arab world expertise, the resources and high profile of CASAW and IMES will see you graduate with a strong and prestigious qualification.

The only programme of its kind in Europe, this MSc brings together the wideranging expertise of our staff in Chinese, Japanese and Indian studies to present an interdisciplinary investigation of the religious traditions of Asia. Rather than focusing on the various religions independently, you will examine them through an interlocked ‘area studies’ approach, delving into their historical entanglement and intercultural transformations.

Programme structure

The first eight months of the programme are delivered in Edinburgh, with an intensive focus on language skills. You then spend four months at an approved institution in an Arab country, further developing your skills. The second year includes training in research skills and completion of your dissertation. Throughout the programme you will participate in seminars and tutorials. Compulsory courses: Intensive Arabic A, B & C; Advanced Arabic D & E; Critical Readings in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies; Advanced Issues in the Study of the Middle East; Research Skills and Methods; and Research Methods and Problems. Optional courses: can be chosen from those offered by IMES, from elsewhere within the School or the rest of the University. Among these are: Ideology and Political Practice in the Modern Middle East; Mystical Islam; Jihad: Theory and Practice; Cinemas of the Middle East; The Middle-East in International Politics; Islam and the Challenge of Modernity: Critical Issues in Sharia Law; Islam in Modern Societies, The Middle East in International Relations; Christian-Muslim Relations and the Relationship Between the World of Islam and the West; The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Liberty, Land and People.

Career opportunities As the West’s engagement with the Arab world deepens, graduates with expertise in the field are increasingly sought after. This degree will give you the opportunity to take your interest to the doctoral level with further research, and perhaps an academic career. You could also pursue one of the many careers that rely on Arabic language and/or cultural knowledge, in areas such as education, policy or any of the social sciences.

Minimum entry requirements

You will explore contemporary Asian religions in their modern context, focusing on developments and transformations of religions in the pre-modern period and their impact on modern religious traditions. Our links with other Schools within the University mean you will have access to experts in Asian cultures and religions who will be on hand to offer methodological, historical and philological insights on complex intercultural and interdisciplinary issues. Over two semesters you will take two compulsory courses and four optional courses. You will then complete supervised dissertation work and submit a dissertation of 15,000 words. Compulsory courses: Topics and Methods in Asian Religions; Research Skills & Methods. Optional courses: Origins of Buddhism; Japanese Religions in the Modern Era; Theory & Method in the Study of Religion; Hindu Traditions: History, Power and Agency; Contemporary Theories of Religion; The Buddhist Brush; Buddhism in the Statutory State; Chinese Religions; Mahayana and Vajrayana in India; Translation of Religious Texts; Selected Themes in the Study of Religion; Religion and Nationalism in the Contemporary World; Christian History in Asia.

Career opportunities Completing this programme will qualify you to undertake research for a PhD, which could lead to an academic career. Your expertise could also lead you to roles within cultural institutions both in the UK and worldwide. Even if you choose to pursue a career in an alternative field, you’ll find that the skills you gain in research, communication, presentation and analysis will give you an edge in the competitive employment marketplace.

Minimum entry requirements A UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/ country), in an appropriate subject, such as religious studies, 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 be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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

English language requirements

Tuition fees in 2012/13*

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1 yr FT: UK/EU students £5,750; international £13,050

Tuition fees in 2012/13*

2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year

2 yrs FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 per year

*Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.

Programme Director

Dr Joachim Gentz

Dr Anthony Gorman

T: +44 (0)131 650 3681 E: jgentz@staffmail.ed.ac.uk

T: +44 (0)131 650 4183 E: Anthony.Gorman@ed.ac.uk

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Master of Chinese Studies (MChS) 2 yrs FT

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

Programme description

Offering two years of study (double that of most masters programmes) and a funded six-month placement at the prestigious Nankai University in Tianjin, this programme draws on a wide range of expertise in Chinese studies. You’ll develop advanced skills in Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) and explore aspects of contemporary Chinese society, culture, economy, politics and business. Catering for students at both the beginner and intermediate language levels, the flexible programme is presented by experts in their respective areas, and places you within a vibrant environment in Edinburgh that actively engages with the Chinese community, both academically and socially. Add to that the experiences and contacts you gain from your time in China, and the value of this demanding but inspirational programme is clear.

As well as inviting the comparative study of literary works of different linguistic and cultural origins, this absorbing programme encourages you to explore the interrelation between literature and the other arts, such as music, painting and film. You’ll embrace a range of languages and cultures within Europe, North America, South America and Asia, and draw on the teaching and research expertise of our internationally renowned departments, including several of the highest-rated literature departments in the UK.

Programme structure As a two-year masters programme, the course is able to provide you with more than 800 hours of language tuition. You will study in interactive multimedia language classes with teachers that include native speakers, in small groups of international students from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds. Language development will be the key focus in your first year, along with four compulsory courses. The first half of your second year will be spent at Nankai University (flights and accommodation fully paid). Compulsory courses: Chinese Society and Culture; Politics and Economics after 1978. Optional courses may include: Outward Investment from Emerging Markets; Corporate Responsibility and Governance in a Global Context; Media Culture in Modern China; Gender, Revolution and Modernity in Chinese Cinema.

Career opportunities This programme will give you the foundation for a career in China-related business, diplomacy, journalism or culture. Alternatively, your studies may inspire you to continue on to research at a doctoral level, and a career as an academic. Even if you choose to pursue a career in an alternative field, you’ll find the skills you gain in research, communication, presentation and analysis will give you an edge in the competitive employment marketplace.

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

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Tuition fees in 2012/13* 2 yrs FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 per year

As well as tutorial work, and your independently researched dissertation, you’ll take part in a series of weekly seminars on subjects related to your studies, such as comparative literature, world literature and post-colonialism, translation studies, intermediality, psychoanalytical criticism, literary semiotics, feminist literary theory, structuralism and post-structuralism, and deconstruction.

Programme structure The programme combines seminar and tutorial work. You will take two compulsory and two optional courses, plus compulsory research skills and methods courses. The two semesters of taught courses are followed by your independently researched dissertation. Compulsory courses: Theories and Methods of Literary Study (I and II); Research Skills and Methods; Research Methods and Problems. Optional courses may include: Baudelaire and Mallarme as Readers of English; Brecht and Beyond: Staging Politics from the 1920s to the Present; Decadence in European Art and Literature, 1857–1914; Poetry, Music and Translation; The Holocaust and Representation in History and Culture; Fantastic Fiction; The Great Russian Novel; Cultural Sensibility in the Age of Richardson’s Clarissa; Don Quixote and the Picaresque in English Literature; History as Romance, Profession, Critique: Theory and Scholarship in the West, 1835 to 1985; From Margin to Centre; The Literary Absolute; Post-Colonial Settlers: Migration and Displacement in Literature and Film; and Romanticism and Victorian Society, 1815–1900.

Career opportunities Due to its interdisciplinary nature, this programme will qualify you to take your research interests further into a broad range of fields. You may decide to concentrate on an academic career, or apply your learning to a diversity of roles, from teaching to cultural heritage. You will also graduate with skills that can be applied to any working role, and a highly regarded degree from a prestigious institution.

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

*Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.

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Programme Director

Tuition fees in 2012/13*

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Professor Natascha Gentz

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2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year

Programme Director Dr Frauke Matthes T: +44 (0)131 651 1483 E: Frauke.Matthes@ed.ac.uk

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Comparative & General Literature

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English Literature: Creative Writing

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

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Programme description

With two of the leading economic powers situated in East Asia and a huge potential for regional conflict as well as cooperation, East Asia will be the focus of future global politics. This programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge to critically engage with these developments through a recognised masters-level training in both Chinese/Japanese studies and the social, political, historical and cultural dimensions of international relations of East Asia.

This programme, presented by established authors and poets, gives you the opportunity to focus in-depth on your own practice, and develop both creative and critical skills through a combination of weekly workshops and seminars. In a supportive yet challenging environment, including discussion of your work with fellow students, you will hone your vision and develop a unique voice. As the first UNESCO World City of Literature, Edinburgh is the ideal setting for an exploration of your literary potential, and we will encourage you to become involved in the creative life of the city.

The unique combination of expertise across the regions and across disciplines in Asian studies enables both indepth and diversified knowledge about the inter-relatedness of political, cultural and economic factors shaping international relations in the area and across the globe.

Programme structure You will take three courses over two semesters. The first semester includes two core courses, a general introduction to East Asian relations, plus a course in research skill training, plus one optional course. In the second semester you will choose three optional courses from a wide range of subjects related to specialised regional knowledge and East Asian international relations. During the summer students complete supervised dissertation work. Compulsory courses: East Asian International Relations; Research Skills and Methods. Optional courses may include: China and South East Asian International Relations; The Rule of Law and Human Rights in East Asia; East Asian Cultural Relations; State, Society and National Identity in Japan after 1989; Politics and Economics in the PRC after 1978; ‘Political Economy’ in China and Japan, 1850–1950; Media Culture in Modern China; International Relations; International Security; International Political Economy; Comparative Perspectives in Nationalism Studies; Political Theory and International Affairs; Political Theory of International Human Rights; Politics of Identity in South Asia; South Asia: Culture, Economy, Politics.

Career opportunities

Programme structure In each of the two teaching semesters, you will take a core creative practice seminar, supported by workshops in fiction or poetry, and a subsidiary literary critical course in a relevant area of literary study. This will be followed by a substantial independent summer project and dissertation with an individual supervisor. Optional courses may include: Black Atlantic; From Margin to Centre; The Literary Absolute; Shakespeare’s Sister: Archival Research and the Politics of the Canon; Poet-Critics: the Style of Modern Poetry; Critical Theory: Issues and Debates; Acts of Storytelling: Narrator, Text, Audience; Tragedy and Modernity; The Victorians and the Past; Working Class Representations; Explorations in Postmodernism - Postmodernity and its fictions; Poetry and Northern Ireland; Post-Colonial Settlers: Migration and Displacement in Literature and Film; An English Heritage: Nativism, Language and History in the Work of Four Post-War Poets.

Career opportunities Having honed your creative skills in this programme, and gained insights and possible contacts within the industry, you will be better equipped to tackle the competitive world of creative writing. You may decide to extend your studies to the doctoral level and pursue a career in academia. Alternatively, you may follow your own creative agenda, with the aim of joining the ranks of published authors.

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

Minimum entry requirements

If you are undecided about whether to apply for fiction or poetry, you should send a sample of both (if offered a place it will be for one or the other). If your work is a draft, you can add a note to this effect. Work in other forms (for example journalism, life writing or advertising) will not be considered.

dissertation excerpt submitted as part of your degree studies.

English language requirements

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Tuition fees in 2012/13*

1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050

2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year

*Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.

A UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/ country), in an appropriate subject. We also ask you to supply a portfolio of writing. For poetry this should be about 10 poems (somewhere between 200 and 400 lines in total); for fiction two or three short stories, or an equivalent amount from a novel (between 3,000 and 5,000 words).

Programme Director

Dr Alan Gillis

Professor Natascha Gentz

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MSc 3 yrs PT

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Programme description

Our internationally recognised postgraduate degree in creative writing is now available online to study, wherever you are in the world, as a three-year, part-time programme. The programme enables you to focus in-depth on your creative practice, at a pace that allows for work and family commitments.

In this programme you will explore the ways literature since 1900 has sought to change and modernise itself, in the context of wider developments of modernity characterising the age. Your studies will take you through a broad and fascinating field, from the originators of literary ‘modernity’ – including TS Eliot, Ezra Pound, James Joyce and Virginia Woolf – to the present day and the continuing impact of their innovations. Studying in the world’s first UNESCO City of Literature, you will analyse the most challenging and exciting literature written in English since 1900, and explore the range of historical, intellectual, cultural, political and philosophical factors informing the period’s writing – particularly in its highly innovative modernist and postmodernist phases.

This online programme offers the same qualification as the on-campus programme but the content and method of delivery are designed for online learning. You will be taught individually via tutor-student consultations; in small groups for writing forums; and as a class or half-class for webinars. The programme 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 on coursework.

Programme structure The programme runs for three years, and includes winter, spring and summer breaks from teaching. We begin with a five-day virtual summer school offering a number of real-time and self-paced activities, including familiarisation with the learning environment Moodle. In years one and two you will take a Literary Studies course in your chosen strand, which involves responding to 10 texts. The main focus of the programme is on your creative practice, and you will hone your skills through individual consultations with your tutor and through participation in writing forums and webinars with your fellow students. During year three you will work towards your dissertation portfolio. You will work with a degree of autonomy but regular tutor consultations and writing forums will continue. Through an online conference, ‘The Business’, you will explore the routes your finished creative work can take towards publication.

Minimum entry requirements A UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/ country), in an appropriate subject. We also ask you to supply a portfolio of writing. For poetry this should be about 10 poems (somewhere between 200 and 400 lines in total); for fiction two or three short stories, or an equivalent amount from a novel (between 3,000 and 5,000 words).

Programme structure The programme will be taught through a combination of seminars and tutorials. You will follow one compulsory and one optional course in each of two semesters, along with a course in research methods. You will then complete an independently researched dissertation. The compulsory course, Critical and Cultural Theory, is spread over the two semesters. Compulsory course: Critical and Cultural Theory Optional courses may include: Acts of Storytelling; Black Atlantic; Critical Theory: Issues and Debates; Poet-Critics; The Road to 1611: How the English Bible Came into Being; Tragedy and Modernity; The Victorians and the Past; Working Class Representations; Enlightenment and Romanticism 1688–1815; Enlightenment to Entropy: Writing the American Republic from Thomas Jefferson to Henry Adams; An English Heritage; Explorations in Postmodernism; From Margin to Centre; The Literary Absolute; Poetry of Northern Ireland; Post-Colonial Settlers; Shakespeare’s Sister; Romanticism and Victorian Society 1815–1900; and New Beginnings to the End of Days: Writing the American Republic from Reconstruction to 9/11.

Career opportunities This programme will help you to identify possible topics for advanced research, potentially leading to an academic career. The transferable skills you gain, such as communication, project management and analysis, will give you an edge in a competitive employment market.

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, along with experience or proven interest in literary translation.

English language requirements

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Tuition fees in 2012/13*

1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050

3 yrs PT: UK/EU £3,000; international £3,000 per year

2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year

*Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.

Programme Director

Dr Dilys Rose

Dr Paul Crosthwaite

T: +44 (0)131 650 4274 E: drose@staffmail.ed.ac.uk

T: +44 (0)131 650 3614 E: pcrosthw@staffmail.ed.ac.uk

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English Literature: Literature & Modernity: 1900 to the Present

Taught masters programmes

English Literature: Creative Writing

English Literature: Literature & Society: Enlightenment, Romantic & Victorian

English Literature: United States Literature

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

Programme description

This programme, which will appeal to both English literature and history graduates, introduces you to the relationship between literary writing and political and social discourse in Britain and Ireland between the ‘Glorious Revolution’ of 1688 and the end of the 19th century. This is the period of the creation of the ‘Britain’ in which we live today, and also the time in which ‘ancient’ British, Scottish and Irish national cultures were conceptualised as a response to radical literary, social and political innovations. You will examine the role of literary prose and verse in this period, drawing on the expert support of our staff and the outstanding resources of our department.

On this programme you will explore the way literary, cultural, political and philosophical texts have contributed to the development, interrogation and revision of American identity and culture between 1776 and the present day.

Programme structure

You’ll find a wealth of resources on hand at both the University’s many libraries and the National Library of Scotland, which holds both the Hugh Sharp Collection (more than 300 volumes) of first editions of English and North American authors, and the Henderson Memorial Library of Books on America (more than 700 volumes), containing 19th and early 20th century works mainly on cultural history, description and travel, sociology and biography, and relating mostly to the Civil War.

The programme will be taught through a combination of seminars and tutorials over two semesters, after which you will complete an independently researched dissertation. You will complete two compulsory and two optional courses, along with a course in research methods. Compulsory courses: Enlightenment and Romanticism 1688–1815; Romanticism and Victorian Society 1815–1900.

You’ll be introduced to the rich diversity of American writing over the past 250 years by academic staff who can offer outstanding research and teaching expertise in this fascinating field. The compulsory courses have been specifically developed for this masters programme, and offer you the opportunity to think critically about some of the most pressing concerns in literary and cultural studies.

Optional courses may include: Acts of Storytelling; Black Atlantic; Critical Theory: Issues and Debates; Poet-Critics; The Road to 1611: How the English Bible Came into Being; Tragedy and Modernity; The Victorians and the Past; Working Class Representations; Enlightenment to Entropy: Writing the American Republic from Thomas Jefferson to Henry Adams; An English Heritage; Explorations in Postmodernism; From Margin to Centre; The Literary Absolute; Poetry of Northern Ireland; Post-Colonial Settlers; Shakespeare’s Sister; Romanticism and Victorian Society 1815–900; New Beginnings to the End of Days: Writing the American Republic from Reconstruction to 9/11.

Programme structure

Career opportunities

Optional courses may include: Acts of Storytelling; Black Atlantic; Black American Fiction; Contemporary American Fiction; The Modern American Novel; Critical Theory: Issues and Debates; Poet-Critics; An English Heritage; Explorations in Postmodernism; Republican Visions; Gender, Nation and the Novel; From Margin to Centre; The Literary Absolute; Post-Colonial Writing; Utopia II: Suffrage to Cyberpunk.

This programme will help you to identify possible topics for advanced research in English literature, potentially leading to an academic career. The transferable skills you gain, such as communication, project management and analysis, will give you an edge in a competitive employment market.

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

English language requirements See page 34

Tuition fees in 2012/13* 1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050

You will take two courses per semester, one compulsory and one chosen from a range of options, each consisting of a weekly two-hour seminar. Research skills are taught by a combination of staff presentations and workshops. After your two semesters of taught courses you will work towards your dissertation, with supervisor support. Compulsory courses: Enlightenment to Entropy: Writing the American Republic from Thomas Jefferson to Henry Adams; New Beginnings to the End of Days: Writing the American Republic from Reconstruction to 9/11; Research Skills.

Career opportunities This programme will provide you with research and analytical skills that can be extended into future advanced study in English literature. You will also be equipped with skills that could take you into a teaching career, or a role within a cultural institution. The array of transferable skills you will acquire, such as communication and project management, will prove highly valuable to potential employers in whatever field you choose to enter.

2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year

Minimum entry requirements

*Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.

A 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 Director

You are also asked to send a writing sample (in English) of between 3,000 and 4,000 words. This can be a previous essay or dissertation excerpt submitted as part of your degree studies.

Dr David Salter T: +44 (0)131 650 3055 E: david.salter@ed.ac.uk

English language requirements See page 34

Tuition fees in 2012/13* 1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.

Programme Director Dr Keith Hughes T: +44 (0)131 650 3048 E: keith.hughes@ed.ac.uk

The University of Edinburgh Literatures, Languages & Cultures Postgraduate opportunities Prospectus 2013 entry

www.ed.ac.uk/pg/625

www.ed.ac.uk/pg/658

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

Programme description

This masters programme draws on the expertise of staff from across the School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures and focuses on change in the cultures, languages and institutions of contemporary Europe. Staff are committed to interdisciplinary approaches, and will guide you through a programme that merges insights from diverse areas, such as sociolinguistics, ethnology, political sociology and philosophy, as well as literary and cultural studies. While you will of course explore the role of the European Union, you will also examine changes taking place independently of the EU, both between and within European countries. Through optional courses, you will be able to tailor the programme to match your interests, and perhaps prepare for future doctoral study.

This programme offers a vocational approach to film curatorship and exhibition. Whether your background is in film, or you’re intrigued by its social and cultural significance, you’ll discover how to take film to audiences and ways to conceptualise and manage exhibitions in a rapidly transforming environment. The programme hosts regular speakers from industry. Through the combination of individual and group work you will integrate theoretical expertise with professional skills, such as establishing industry links, fundraising, marketing, sourcing films and budget management. Project work will enable you to reach out from the University to create events, and you will be encouraged to build collaborations and cross-disciplinary connections that make use of the richness of Edinburgh’s cultural life.

Programme structure You will complete two compulsory and two optional courses over two semesters, as well as skills courses in research and historical methodology. You will then complete an individual project leading to a dissertation of about 15,000 words.

Programme structure

Compulsory courses: Investigating Change in the Institutions, Cultures and Languages of Europe 1&2; Research Skills and Methods; Historical Methodology.

You will be taught in small seminars with individual supervision for your final project (which can take the form of a dissertation, an industry report, collaboration on event planning or digital screen work).

Optional courses may include: Intellectuals and Politics in the 20th Century; New Europeans: Culture, Heritage and the State; The Holocaust and Representation.

Teaching and assignment work will be supported with applied activities including industry research and group projects.

You will complete two compulsory and two optional courses, as well as training in Research Methods and Project Planning and Research Skills.

Career opportunities

Compulsory courses: Film in the Public Space (1 & 2).

The aim of this programme is to equip you with an understanding of the diversity of European cultures, which will allow you to work either commercially or administratively in a European context. Should your aim be to undertake advanced study, you will also benefit from the interdisciplinary nature of the programme, which can open up potential research options that you may not have otherwise considered. Should your career take you into an unrelated field, you will be able to draw on the transferable skills you have acquired, such as communication and project management.

Optional courses may include: Documentary Filmmaking and Culture; Gender, Revolution and Modernity in Chinese Cinema; Cinema Auteurs; Cinemas of the Middle East; Sound and Fixed Media; Film Theory; Film and the Other Arts; Text and the City; Informatics Entrepreneurship & Digital Marketplace; The Screen and the Unconscious: Film and Psychoanalysis; Music on Screen; Contemporary Japanese Cinema; Theorising Contemporary Art; The Cultures and Politics of Display; African Popular Culture; Visual Anthropology.

Minimum entry requirements

On completion of the programme you will have gained the insights and skills essential for a career in film programming, festival organisation and related professional activities. You will also have a transferable skillset in communication, research and project management that can be applied to any career you decide to pursue.

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

English language requirements See page 34

Tuition fees in 2012/13*

Career opportunities

Minimum entry requirements

Programme Director

A UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/ country). Multidisciplinary and comparative approaches are key aspects of film studies and we therefore welcome students coming from areas of study other than film. We also ask you to send a writing sample (in English) of between 3,000 and 4,000 words. This can be an essay or dissertation excerpt from your degree studies.

Dr Sam Coombes

English language requirements

T: +44 (0)131 650 8412 E: sam.coombes@ed.ac.uk

See page 34

1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.

Tuition fees in 2012/13* 1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.

Programme Directors T: +44 (0)131 650 2945 E: jane.sillars@ed.ac.uk; s.a.kemp@ed.ac.uk

www.ed.ac.uk

Jane Sillars and Susan Kemp

Film in the Public Space

Taught masters programmes

European Studies

Film Studies

Highland Studies

www.ed.ac.uk/pg/179

www.ed.ac.uk/pg/180

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

Programme description

This unique and stimulating programme focuses on art and auteur film, but you will also make a comparative study of mainstream cinema. We aim to expand your understanding of the theory and practice of film as well as cultivate your love of cinema. You’ll become familiar with major concepts of filmmaking and theories of film, and gain analytical and critical tools for the investigation of individual films, movements and genres, as well as contexts of production and reception. Edinburgh is an ideal environment for the study of film: we are home to the world-renowned International Film Festival, first-rate art house cinemas, a lively film culture and numerous job opportunities.

There is no better place to explore the Scottish Gaelic language, and the culture, history, literature and current circumstances of the Gàidhealtachd. Gaelic has been taught and studied at the University of Edinburgh for more than 120 years, and our Chair in Scottish History is the oldest in the world. This flexible programme allows you to tailor your learning to your particular interests, while gaining the essential research, language and other skills you need to investigate this richly rewarding area of study. You’ll have access to the impressive School of Scottish Studies Archives, which contain unique collections of oral, musical and material culture, as well as the extensive resources of the National Library of Scotland, the National Archives of Scotland, the National Museum of Scotland, and the Royal Commission for the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Scotland.

Programme structure Over two semesters, taught in small seminars, you will complete two compulsory and two optional courses, as well as being trained in research methods and skills. You will then complete a dissertation project under individual supervision. Compulsory courses: Film Theory 1 and 2. Optional courses may include: Avant-Garde Film; Cinema Auteurs; Cinemas of the Middle East; Documentary Filmmaking and Culture; Practice-Based Research and Documentary Filmmaking in the Digital Age; Film and the Other Arts; Gender, Revolution and Modernity in Chinese Cinema.

Career opportunities This programme is an excellent chance to develop your film interests and build your CV with a view to a career in academia or in any film or media related field. You’ll be introduced to Scotland’s lively film culture, with exceptional opportunities to network within the field. You will also gain transferable skills in communication, research and project management that can be applied to any career you decide to pursue.

Minimum entry requirements A UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/ country). Multidisciplinary and comparative approaches are key aspects of film studies and we therefore welcome students coming from areas of study other than film. You also ask you to send a 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 structure Modern and medieval Gaelic language is taught in mixed classes of undergraduates and postgraduates of broadly similar ability, including spoken, written and conversational elements. Some courses are taught by teams of experts; others are taught by a single tutor. You will complete six courses, of which at least one is a skills course, at least one is a language course, and at least one is a specialist course. After two semesters of taught courses you will work towards your individual dissertation. Optional courses may include: Language Shift and Language Revitalisation in the Gàidhealtachd; The Life and Works of Adomnan of Iona; Scotland and Heritage; Traditional Drama, Traditional Song – Gaelic; Traditional Drama.

Career opportunities As well as an understanding of the Gàidhealtachd past and present, and Gaelic language, you will graduate with a knowledge of current directions within Gàidhealtachd studies and the research skills that will allow you to pursue further specialist expertise. You will also gain transferable skills, including critical thinking, formulating balanced and informed arguments and handling feedback.

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.

English language requirements

See page 34

Tuition fees in 2012/13*

1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050

2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year

*Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.

Programme Director Professor Martine Beugnet T: +44 (0)131 650 3637 E: M.Beugnet@ed.ac.uk

Programme Director Dr Wilson McLeod T: +44 (0)131 650 3623 E: w.mcleod@ed.ac.uk

The University of Edinburgh Literatures, Languages & Cultures Postgraduate opportunities Prospectus 2013 entry

www.ed.ac.uk/pg/181

www.ed.ac.uk/pg/182

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

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

Programme description

In this programme you’ll gain an advanced, interdisciplinary understanding of the history, modern politics and culture of the Islamic Middle East, and explore the paradigms behind the various disciplines within this field. Recognised in the UK and internationally as a leading institution for research and undergraduate 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), and the Alwaleed Bin Talal Centre. We boast an impressive library of current and archival material.

Contemporary Japanese culture is a dazzling fusion of western and eastern traditions adapted to a hypermodern way of life. Japanese society, too, stands at the vanguard of post-industrial nations overcoming domestic crises and meeting global challenges. This programme provides indepth knowledge about the culture and society of a leading nation in East Asian regional and global developments.

Programme structure The programme will combine seminar work, oral presentations and essays. You will complete two compulsory courses, two research units and two optional courses over two semesters, followed by an independently researched dissertation. Your optional courses can be chosen from within IMES or from other disciplines such as history, divinity, politics or international relations. You may also take additional language courses in introductory Persian, Turkish or Arabic. Compulsory courses: Critical Readings in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies; Advanced Issues in the Middle East.

This stimulating programme caters for students with and without Japanese language skills. It builds on any existing experience, using Japanese source materials and secondary literature for research purposes, while also providing an extensive understanding of scholarship in Japanese culture written in English. With support from staff with proven expertise, you will have the opportunity to enhance your language skills – whatever your current level – and acquire specialist knowledge of Japanese culture, and awareness of the interaction of Japanese and other cultures in the contemporary context.

Programme structure The programme is taught by a combination of seminar and tutorials. You will take one compulsory and four optional courses, plus a language course and a compulsory research skills and methods course. After two semesters of taught courses you will work towards your individual dissertation.

Optional courses may include: An Introduction to Twelver Shi’ism; Cinemas of the Middle East; Diasporas of the Middle East; Early Islamic Political Thought; The Harem and the Body: Space and Gender in Middle Eastern Literatures; Christian-Muslim Relations and the Relationship between the World of Islam and the West; Ideology and Political Practice in the Modern Middle East; Islam in Modern Societies; Jihad: Theory and Practice; Mystical Islam; The ArabIsraeli Conflict: Liberty, Land and People; The History of Islamicate Medicine; International Relations of the Middle East; Politics of the Middle East; and Ritual and Religion.

Optional courses may include: State, Society and National Identity in Japan after 1989; Japanese Religions in the Modern Era; Traditional Japanese Theatre and its Contemporary Performance; Written Translation Exercises; Social and Political Thought in Modern Japan; Contemporary Japanese Cinema; Japanese Performing Arts in Global Context; The Buddhist Brush: Discursive and Graphic Expressions of Japanese Buddhism.

Career opportunities

The aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills you 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 Islamic community, or use your transferable communication, research and other skills in an unrelated area.

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

English language requirements See page 34

Programme Director Dr Andrew Newman T: +44 (0)131 650 4178 E: Andrew.Newman@ed.ac.uk

Compulsory course: Key Topics in Japanese Society and Culture.

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

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

English language requirements See page 34

Programme Director Professor Urs Matthias Zachmann

www.ed.ac.uk

T: +44 (0)131 651 1258 E: U.Zachmann@ed.ac.uk

Japanese Society & Culture

Taught masters programmes

Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies

Literary Translation as Creative Practice

Literature & Transatlanticism

www.ed.ac.uk/pg/699

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

www.ed.ac.uk/pg/183

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

Programme description

Drawing on our impressive staff expertise in both literary translation and specific languages, this programme will introduce you to the importance of creativity in adapting literary works from their original language. You’ll be encouraged to approach translation exercises in your specific choice of language with originality, inspiration and resourcefulness. You will be supported as you gain confidence and competence in literary text production. We’ll encourage critical thinking on language use, translation and writing, and help you to broaden and deepen your understanding of a variety of issues in relation to translation and writing, such as gender, power relations, ideology, religion and multimedia.

The hegemony of Atlantic civilisation has been central to the modern world, and complex interchanges between the Americas, Europe and Africa are a fundamental feature of modern life. This innovative programme introduces you to key concepts and theories of transatlanticism, and explores the transnational and multilingual networks of Atlantic cultures, ranging across English- Spanishand French-speaking countries.

Excellent resources abound in Edinburgh, such as the extensive specialist collections in the University’s Main Library, the National Library of Scotland, the Scottish Poetry Library and the Scottish Storytelling Centre. You will also have access to a wide range of online collections.

Programme structure The programme 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 find out about the availability of particular language combinations in any given year. Over two semesters you will complete two compulsory and two optional courses, along with translation exercises. You will then prepare an independently researched 15,000-word dissertation. Compulsory courses: Translation and Creativity; Portfolio of Literary Translation Exercises; Research in Translation Studies. Optional courses may include: Technology and Translation in the Workplace; Baudelaire and Mallarmé as Readers of English; Decadence in European Art and Literature; Music, Poetry and Translation; Fantastic Fiction; Brecht and Beyond; Borges and Calvino; The Great Russian Novel; Media Cultures in Modern China; Literary Criticism and History in Modern China; The Harem and the Body: Space and Gender in Middle Eastern Literatures; New Europeans: Culture, Heritage and State; Holocaust and its Representation in History and Literature; and Hispanic Transatlantic and French Caribbean Literatures and Cultures.

Career opportunities

As well as offering the programme in English, we can offer a multilingual approach (English plus Spanish and/or French), enabling you to examine Atlantic cultures in a genuinely comparative manner. You will have access to the academic expertise and other resources that have made us one of the top three departments in the UK.

Programme structure The programme will be taught through a combination of seminars and tutorials over two semesters, after which you will complete an independently researched dissertation. You will complete two compulsory and two optional courses, along with a course in research methods. Compulsory courses: Theory and Practice in Transatlantic Comparison; Core Themes and Texts in Transatlantic Study. Optional courses may include: Modernism Before the War; The Black Atlantic; US Literature: Enlightenment to Entropy; Poets-Critics: The Style of Modern Poetry; Post-Colonial Poetry; Cities of Words; Writing the Body Politic; Post-Colonial Pacific Writing; Hispanic Transatlantic and the French-Speaking Caribbean; America Translated: Baudelaire and Mallarmé, Whistler and Poe; US Literature: New Beginnings to the End of Days; Post-Colonial Settlers: Migration and Displacement in Literature and Film; Post-Colonial Writing; Queering Fictions; Translation Studies 2.

Career opportunities This programme will help you to identify possible topics for advanced research in literature, potentially leading to an academic career. The transferable skills you gain, such as communication, project management and analysis, will give you an edge in any job market.

Minimum entry requirements

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

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

Minimum entry requirements

2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year

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

*Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.

English language requirements

Dr Fiona Mackintosh

See page 34

T: +44 (0)131 650 8303 E: f.j.mackintosh@ed.ac.uk

Programme Director Dr Hephzibah Israel T: +44 (0)131 650 4467 E: H.Israel@ed.ac.uk

English language requirements See page 34

Tuition fees in 2012/13* 1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050

Programme Director

The University of Edinburgh Literatures, Languages & Cultures Postgraduate opportunities Prospectus 2013 entry

www.ed.ac.uk/pg/392

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

www.ed.ac.uk/pg/662

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

Programme description

Based at the University’s internationally recognised Centre for the History of the Book, this programme brings together theory and practice to explore cultural history, intensive archival research and the latest intellectual developments in this specialised field. You’ll be taught by leading international experts, combining traditional bibliography, special collections training and advanced theoretical approaches, to advance your knowledge and practical skills. As well as the major manuscript and printed collections held by the University, and the National Library of Scotland (which holds one of the most important collections for the study of bibliography in Europe) you will have access to the Drummond Press, a handprinting press that serves the dual roles of living museum and teaching facility.

A stimulating blend of practical and theory-based learning, this programme provides an interdisciplinary foundation for research into diverse forms of media representation. The emphasis is on the philosophical, political and ethical implications of media practices, and the knowledge created through lens-based and audio-visual approaches to cultural research. You’ll have access to the University’s generous resources, including networked computers, digital video equipment, editing and sound facilities, and specialised library sections on cinema. Our involvement with the Scottish Documentary Institute’s masterclasses and One World Media workshops offer invaluable opportunities for practical experience, while the University’s own Centre for Film, Performance and Media Arts will encourage collaboration and the creation of industry networks.

Programme structure

You will complete two compulsory and two optional courses, along with a course in research methods, over two semesters, followed by an independently researched dissertation.

You will take part in small-group seminars, and will be offered regular consultations with your supervisor in order to assess your progress. The programme includes training in media research skills and practice-based approaches, while specialisation is possible through course options.

Compulsory courses: Cultures of the Book; Working with Collections. Optional courses may include: Expanding the Book: Image and Literacy in Valois France; The Literature Industry; The Medieval Bible; Material Culture of Gender in the 18th Century; Text and Context; Enlightenment in Britain 1688– 1801; The Hypernovel from Boccacio to Manganelli; Shakespeare’s Sister: Archival Research and the Politics of the Canon; Culture and Society in Early Modern Britain.

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

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.

English language requirements See page 34

You will complete two compulsory and two optional courses, along with courses in research methods, over two semesters, followed by an independently researched dissertation or practice-based research project. Compulsory courses: Media, Culture & Practice 1: The Politics of Representation; Media, Culture & Practice 2: Critical Media Practices; Research Skills and Methods; Critical Media Practice and Cultural Research. Optional courses may include: Visual Anthropology; Anthropology & Photography; Theorising the Photographic Image; Constructing Reality: Documentary Film; Sound Design Media; Sound and Fixed Media; The Aesthetics and Politics of Contemporary Art; Social & Cultural Geography; Media & Culture; Media Culture in Modern China; Cinemas of the Middle East; The Holocaust and Representation in History & Culture; The Society of the Spectacle.

Career opportunities This programme will provide a foundation for written and practice-based research into diverse forms of media representation – you may identify a potential research topic during your studies, and continue on to a doctoral degree. You will also be ready to engage reflectively and meaningfully in a media industry role.

Tuition fees in 2012/13*

Minimum entry requirements

1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050

A UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/ country), in a relevant discipline is normally required. You will also need to send a writing sample (in English) of between 2,000 and 3,000 words, which can be an essay or dissertation excerpt from your degree studies. If available, please also submit a sample of your media work – a documentary film or other work such as photography, website design, a blog, etc, which you consider to be your best work to date.

2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.

Programme Director Dr Jonathan Wild T: +44 (0)131 651 3191 E: j.wild@ed.ac.uk

English language requirements See page 34

Tuition fees in 2012/13* 1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year

Programme Director Dr Nick Higgins T: +44 (0)131 651 3775 E: Nick.Higgins@ed.ac.uk

www.ed.ac.uk

*Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.

Media, Culture & Practice

Taught masters programmes

Material Cultures & the History of the Book

Medieval Literatures and Cultures

Middle Eastern Diasporas

www.ed.ac.uk/pg/184

www.ed.ac.uk/pg/700

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

Programme description

Edinburgh hosts a thriving medieval research culture. This flexible programme gives you the chance to draw on the broad range of academic expertise you’ll find here, and take advantage of the seminar series and the other resources of our Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. You will gain a grounding in advanced literary study of the European Middle Ages, and the principles of manuscript study. Through optional courses and a research project, you’ll have the opportunity to deepen your particular Medieval interests, drawing on our strengths in the languages and literatures of Medieval Europe, from Medieval French and Latin to, for example, Old Norse, Old Irish and Middle English. Optional courses include those from the fields of history, Scottish studies, art history and divinity. You’ll also have access to the impressive collections of the University, the National Library of Scotland, the National Museum of Scotland, the National Archives and the National Galleries.

This programme is the first of its kind in the UK, offering a unique insight into, and understanding of, the Middle East, its diversity and its people. It brings together the disciplines of Middle Eastern studies and diaspora studies, providing an intellectually rigorous and rewarding opportunity to explore the vibrant blend of cultures, religions and ethnicities of the Middle East and their impact in the region and beyond. Your studies will focus on Middle East minorities, diasporas and relationships with their ‘others’, and produce a multi-layered understanding of the region. As one of the best places in the UK for Middle Eastern studies, we can draw on expertise from across the University, in particular Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies (IMES), the Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World and the Alwaleed bin Talal Centre.

Programme structure The programme will be conducted through two semesters of seminars and workshops, followed by your independently researched dissertation. Compulsory courses: Reading the Middle Ages; Working with Pre-Modern Manuscripts. Optional courses may include: The Quest for Identity in Medieval Spain; Epic and Romance in Medieval Spain; Falling in Love in the Middle Ages; Old Norse; Medieval Romance and Chivalry and Crusade in Medieval France.

Career opportunities The flexibility of focus this programme offers makes it an ideal foundation for advanced study, potentially leading to an academic career. Teaching or curatorship roles in cultural institutions are alternative career pathways, while the transferable skills you gain in communication, project management and presentation will prove a valuable asset to employers in any field.

Programme structure The programme will combine seminar work, oral presentations and essays. You will complete two core courses, two research units and two optional courses over two semesters, followed by an independently researched dissertation. Your optional courses can be chosen from within IMES or from other 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; Diasporas of the Middle East. Optional courses may include: Cinemas of the Middle East; Christian-Muslim Relations and the Relationship Between the World of Islam and the West; The Harem and the Body: Space and Gender in Middle Eastern Literatures; Ideology and Political Practice in the Modern Middle East; Religion and Global Society; The Middle East in International Relations; South Asia: Culture, Politics & Economy; The Politics of Migration in Europe; Refugees; Post-Colonial Settlers: Migration and Displacement in Literature and Film; The Armenian Genocide; The Politics of Historiography in Post-Colonial South Asia.

Minimum entry requirements

Career opportunities

A 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.

Perfectly suited as a foundation for doctoral studies, this programme could lead to an academic career in Middle Eastern studies. You could also take your knowledge and skills into one of the many fields 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.

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Programme Director Dr Sarah Carpenter T: +44 (0)131 650 3608 E: sarah.carpenter@ed.ac.uk

Minimum entry requirements A UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/ country). Ideally you will have a background in the social sciences or Middle Eastern studies.

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Programme Director Dr Anthony Gorman T: +44 (0)131 650 6804 E: Anthony.gorman@ed.ac.uk

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This programme is based at the University’s Scottish Centre for Chinese Studies, which has an international reputation for research excellence in modern Chinese literature, media and mass culture. It provides you with the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of cultural issues of modern China, and allows you to develop analytical skills as you apply cultural and literary theories to the context of modern China. You’ll be trained in the study of Chinese texts, and learn to assess them in the context of current academic discourse in Chinese Studies, leading to an understanding of changing perceptions of key issues in Chinese cultural studies.

An ideal environment for the study of theatre, Edinburgh brings the performing arts alive through its many theatres, performing companies and, of course, the famous Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This programme draws on this inspiration, as well as the research and practical expertise of our exceptional body of staff, which ranges across a broad sweep of cultures and historical periods. You’ll be introduced to dramatic and theoretical material from different periods and cultures, and explore the differing conceptions of the roles and perceived dangers of dramatic representation and performance in those cultural contexts. Supporting your studies will be the resources of our newly created Centre for Film, Performance, and Media Arts, as well as internship opportunities with local companies and theatres.

Programme structure You will follow two semesters of compulsory and optional courses, plus research skills courses, after which you will complete an independently researched 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: Literary Criticism and History in Modern China; Theories and Methods of Literary Study; Critical and Cultural Theory; Contemporary Chinese Literature; Gender, Revolution and Modernity in Chinese Cinema; Text and Context; Introduction to Chinese Society and Culture.

Career opportunities You will gain a foundation on which you may choose to pursue doctoral studies, potentially leading to an academic career. Your skills will also be suited to a career in a number of fields that are concerned with Chinese issues. Alternatively, you may choose to apply the transferable skills you gain in project management, research and communication to an unrelated career.

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

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Tuition fees in 2012/13*

Programme structure In each of the two semesters you will take two courses, one compulsory and 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 institutions across the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow and to work with performing artists-in-residence, who will offer workshops in each semester. You will also be encouraged to attend theatre productions in Edinburgh. Compulsory courses: The Autonomy of Performance: Concepts and Craft; Theatre, Performance, Performativity. Optional courses may include: The Society of the Spectacle; Theatre and Society; Brecht and Beyond; Russian Theatre; The Golden Age of French Theatre; Traditional Scottish Drama; Film and the Other Arts; Cinema Auteurs; Constructing Reality.

Career opportunities During this programme, you may identify a topic which you would like to progress to a research degree, and potentially a career in academia. Alternatively, the skills you gain and the networks you develop during any internship you undertake, will equip you to enter the thriving world of the arts as a practitioner or administrator. And you will have gained a number of highly transferable skills in communication, project management and research that can help to open doors to any career you choose.

1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050

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

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Offering an effective blend of theory and practice, this programme aims to enhance your practical skills in translation with an intellectual perspective on the discipline of translation studies, drawing on the expertise of highly qualified researchers. You’ll develop critical thinking on language use and translation, learn to implement various translation strategies and broaden your understanding of a variety of issues in relation to translation, such as gender, power relations and religion.

Strongly interdisciplinary in focus, this programme aims to provide you with a fuller understanding of the Viking diaspora and its legacy. You’ll move beyond compartmentalisation of knowledge and enquiry, regarding the historical developments referred to collectively as the Viking Age, and develop an awareness of the nature and limits of the evidence for this engrossing field of study, along with the ability to engage critically with scholarly models, leading to an advanced understanding of the Viking expansion.

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The programme is taught through a combination of lectures and exercises in practical translation, in conjunction with individual tutorials, student presentations and guest lectures. You will complete four compulsory courses covering translation studies, research methods and practical translation, plus two optional courses. After two semesters of taught courses you will work on an independently researched dissertation.

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

Compulsory courses: Translation Studies 1; Research in Translation Studies; Portfolio of Written Translation Exercises 1&2.

Optional courses may include: The Dal Riata; War and Society in Dark Age Scotland; Kingship in Early Medieval Scotland; Normandy and the Normans c900–1204; The Celtic Question: Art in Early Britain and Ireland.

Optional courses may include: Technology and Translation in the Workplace; Baudelaire and Mallarmé as Readers of English; Decadence in European Art and Literature; Music, Poetry and Translation; Fantastic Fiction; Brecht and Beyond; Borges and Calvino; The Great Russian Novel; Media Cultures in Modern China; Literary Criticism and History in Modern China; The Harem and the Body: Space and Gender in Middle Eastern Literatures; New Europeans: Culture, Heritage and State; Holocaust and its Representation in History and Literature; and Hispanic Transatlantic and French Caribbean Literatures and Cultures.

Career opportunities This programme will give you the skills and confidence you need to take your interest in translation to an advanced level, either with a research degree or a role in a related field. You will also graduate with a number of transferable skills, such as communication and research, that will help you gain employment in any area you choose.

Minimum entry requirements A UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/ country), in a relevant discipline, plus a research interest or professional experience in translation or another relevant field. Your personal statement in the online application process needs to show an awareness of what translation studies is. You should indicate the languages you wish to take – a maximum of two – and contact us to check their availability. You will always translate into and out of English.

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Programme Director Dr Charlotte Bosseaux T: +44 (0)131 651 3735 E: charlotte.bosseaux @ed.ac.uk

Compulsory courses: Methods and Sources in First Millennium Studies; Old Norse Studies.

Career opportunities By following this programme you will develop the practical skills and intellectual autonomy necessary for advanced research, and potentially an academic career. The transferable skills you gain will also be of use should you decide to pursue a career in an unrelated area.

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.

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Programme Director Dr Alan Macniven T: +44 (0)131 650 3279 E: alan.macniven@ed.ac.uk

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Programme description Led by a professional playwright, this unique programme focuses on the practical exploration of the theory and craft of writing for performance. It focuses on how a script is written to be interpreted by the key creative artists in theatre and how that script plays out in space and time in front of an audience. Through seminars, tutorials, workshops and professional masterclasses (led by some of Europe’s leading playwrights and theatre artists), you will develop an understanding of live performance theory, self-motivation and the focus necessary to work as an independent artist within the theatre industry. Edinburgh hosts a buzzing theatre scene, and the programme draws on this to culminate in a public, professional reading 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 professional masterclasses. There will also be regular theatre visits. A central component of the programme will be development workshops with professional actors and established directors, focusing on your own work. You will also work with the performing artists-in-residence, who will offer workshops in each semester. Over two semesters you will take three core courses and one optional course. On completion of these courses, you will produce a major piece of performance writing, supported by one-to-one supervision and development workshops, to be given a professional reading at the end of the programme. Compulsory courses: The Craft of the Playwright I; Time and Space of Performance; The Craft of the Playwright II. Optional courses may include: Theatre, Performance and Performativity; Film and the Other Arts; Pirandello; Spanish Golden Age Theatre: Performance

Career opportunities This programme is highly practical and allows you to forge valuable links within Edinburgh’s performing arts community. You may choose to use the research skills you have developed to pursue advanced study, or seek a role within the theatrical field. The transferable skills you gain from your studies, such as communication, research and project management, will be valuable to your career development whatever path you choose.

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, or equivalent professional experience. You must supply a portfolio of writing for live performance of about 45 minutes’ playing time: you should make a selection of extracts from your writing rather than sending full scripts. This should be accompanied by a personal statement outlining relevant experience, particular writing interests and why you want to study writing for theatre.

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Tuition fees in 2012/13* 1 yr FT: UK/EU £7,100; international £13,050 2 yrs PT: UK/EU £3,550 per year *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.

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and Engagement; Twentieth-Century Spanish Theatre; Russian Theatre: From the Modernist Impulse to the Present; Theatre and Society; and Postmodern Debates.

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Research at the School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures The School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures is the ideal postgraduate environment in which to explore a vibrant range of subjects that cover a wealth of human thought and experience. We are engaged fully in all disciplines, with our researchers working across all possible periods and areas of study. This breadth and diversity, combined with our international outlook, world-class resources and inspirational location, mean you can shape your postgraduate study to suit your interests and intended career path. Our international reputation has been built on the strength of our research and our highly specialised resources and facilities. A five-minute stroll will take you to the National Library of Scotland, with a collection that reflects its status as one of only six copyright libraries in the UK. The Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Main Library is a further impressive resource, which is supplemented by an array of specialist libraries and archival collections. Should your research area demand it, you could find yourself working with valuable original archival materials without the need to travel the world.

Choose your degree As a postgraduate research student you can enrol for a one-year MSc by Research, a two-year MPhil or a three-year PhD, in one of the following subject areas: Celtic & Scottish Studies Chinese Comparative Literature English Literature

Linking culture with language While many institutes offer a focus on languages in isolation, we believe that at this highest level of research, language and culture are inseparable. Our language research areas encourage you to use a rounded approach to both the linguistic and cultural aspects of your field of study.

European Theatre Film Studies French German Hispanic Studies Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies Italian Japanese Medieval Studies Russian Sanskrit Scandinavian Studies Scottish Ethnology Transdisciplinary Documentary Film Translation Studies

Wide range of career options While many of our students go on to further academic research, a large number prefer to pursue careers related to their research within the public and private sectors. You may decide to apply your language and cultural skills in a local or international role, or use your research experience, analytical skills and project management expertise in an area that may not be directly related to your research subject. Either way, your postgraduate studies will enhance your prospects for career fulfilment and success.

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Research environment Our area of study is the languages, literatures and cultures of the Celtic and Gaelic peoples, from Iron Age Europe to the present. As a postgraduate research student, you will benefit not only from our highly regarded academic staff and impressive collection of research resources but also from our commitment to enhancing your research skills through a mandatory comprehensive training programme. Cross-disciplinary culture Our field of research spans a number of disciplines. Recent work has encompassed archaeology, divinity, education and linguistics, with thesis topics including Gaelic oral literature and Celtic history. Our research interests include Scottish, Irish and Welsh Celtic literature and literary tradition in the Medieval and modern periods, the Gaelic languages and dialects, and Celtic sociolinguistics and language policy. World-class resources You will have access to an outstanding range of facilities and resources for your research. The Celtic Class Library, which holds a wide range of specialist materials, and the larger Scottish Studies Library are situated within the department, and the National Library of Scotland is within a short walk. The School of Scottish Studies Archives include songs, tales and the Linguistic and Place-names Surveys of Scotland. You’ll be given comprehensive training in the use of these resources, and will be encouraged to use original sources, and to gain hands-on experience, whether in reading Medieval manuscripts or in handling electronically stored data. Tuition fees in 2012/13* PhD and MPhil FT: UK/EU £3,828; international £11,450 per year PT: UK/EU £1,914 per year MSc by Research FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding. You may also be interested in: Scottish Ethnology – see page 30 Scottish History – see the School of History, Classics & Archaeology Prospectus.

Growing engagement Scotland’s engagement with China is set to become even stronger, particularly in light of Scotland’s China Strategy. Given this, and the international standing of our Scottish Centre for Chinese Studies, researching this field from the Scottish capital makes perfect sense. Our internationally respected academic staff, excellent facilities and academic, professional and cultural links with the Chinese community and Chinese organisations, reinforce the world-leading nature of our research, and the prestige of our postgraduate opportunities. Research environment Our research options centre on the interests of our Chinese members of staff – which include modern culture, classical modern literature, media and film, ancient philosophy and religion, and modern Chinese politics. As a postgraduate student you’ll be part of the Scottish Centre for Chinese Studies, with strong links to researchers at other Scottish institutions that provide a wealth of networking and collaboration opportunities. In addition, interdisciplinary seminars will widen your perspectives and introduce you to fellow students in related areas of research. You’ll enjoy comprehensive library resources and exceptional computer facilities in the Arts Microlab, including Chinese wordprocessing. Making connections We encourage engagement with Chinese culture during your research, enabled through our strong links and associations. The Confucius Institute for Scotland – a national centre promoting ties between Scotland and China, based at the University of Edinburgh – offers flexible language programmes as well as courses on many aspects of contemporary China, lectures by distinguished visiting speakers, cultural events and space for leisure and social contacts with the Chinese community. You’re also able to join in with the cultural and social events organised by the Edinburgh University Chinese Cultural Society and the Scotland China Association.

You may also be interested in: Cultural Studies – see the Edinburgh College of Art Prospectus.

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Tuition fees in 2012/13* PhD and MPhil FT: UK/EU £3,828; international £11,450 per year PT: UK/EU £1,914 per year MSc by Research FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.

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Comparative Literature www.ed.ac.uk/pg/252 PhD 3 yrs FT (6 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) MSc by Research 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) Research environment Part of our European Languages & Cultures research area, Comparative Literature involves the study of literary works of different linguistic and cultural systems, and encourages exploration of the interrelations between literature and the other arts. In the course of your research, you will be focusing on literary themes, genres and historical periods from the perspective of comparative study. Wide choices Our research options embrace a range of languages and cultures within Europe, North America, South America and Asia. We can provide you with supervision on a wide range of topics within the School, including European and world literature, word and image, word and music, and film. Further expertise is available from the extensive pool of specialists researching across the University. Extensive resources You will have ready access to the National Library of Scotland, a leading research library, as well as the University’s Main Library, which provides a wealth of primary and secondary texts and journals and is home to our Centre for Research Collections. Edinburgh’s many museums and art house cinemas are a further rich resource. Tuition fees in 2012/13* PhD FT: UK/EU £3,828; international £11,450 per year PT: UK/EU £1,914 per year MSc by Research FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding. You may also be interested in: French, German, Italian, Film Studies, European Theatre, Japanese, Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies, English Literature, Chinese, Celtic & Scottish Studies, Hispanic Studies, Russian, Translation Studies – see entries within this Prospectus. African Studies – see the School of Social & Political Science Prospectus. Canadian Studies – see the School of Social & Political Science Prospectus. Music – see the Edinburgh College of Art Prospectus.

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PhD 3 yrs FT (6 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) PhD (English Literature, PhD Creative Writing) MPhil 2 yrs FT (4 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) MSc by Research 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) (MSc by Research English Literature; MSc by Research American Literature; MSc by Research Critical Theory; MSc by Research Medieval Literature in Scotland and England; MSc by Research Post-Colonial Literature; MSc by Research Renaissance Literature; MSc by Research Romanticism; MSc by Research Scottish Literature; MSc by Research Victorian Literature) Research with heritage It’s not every graduate who can claim to have earned a degree at the oldest department of English Literature in the world. We first offered courses on ‘rhetoric and belles lettres’ 250 years ago, and have been renowned as a vigorous centre of scholarship, teaching and learning ever since. We are one of the top three departments of English Lirerature in the UK, according to the latest Research Assessment Exercise. Our location in the first UNESCO City of Literature places you at the heart of a major cultural centre, enriching your experience with opportunities for literary engagement through world-class facilities and events, such as the National Library of Scotland and the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Wealth of options We have one of the largest graduate offerings in English Literature in the country, with an expansive range of research possibilities. These include each of the main periods of English and Scottish Literature – Medieval, Renaissance/Early Modern, Enlightenment, Romantic, and the 19th and 20th centuries – along with all genres of literary analysis: literary and critical theory, literary history, the history of the book, cultural studies, gender studies, post-colonial literature and American studies. Scottish literature is particularly favoured: we are home to the Centre for Scottish Writing in the 19th Century. Our interdisciplinary approach also encourages the development of research projects that span various subject areas across our School, the wider University and the cultural life of the city itself. Alternatively, if you

For MSc by Research students, we offer eight ‘pathway’ programmes and two routes to the MSc by Research in English Literature itself: dissertation only, where the student pursues a substantial research project; and coursework plus dissertation, where the student writes two essays, possibly related to one or more taught masters courses, before a final dissertation project. Inspiration and support The academic staff you’ll be working with are all active researchers or authors, many of them prize-winners and leading scholars in their fields. As well as benefiting from their expert supervision, you will undertake training in research methods and have the opportunity to develop other transferable skills through the university’s Institute for Academic Development (see page 5). We encourage you to share your research and learn from the work of others through a vibrant programme of work-in-progress seminars, reading groups, visiting speakers and conferences. Our postgraduate journal, Forum, is a valuable conduit for research findings, and provides an opportunity for editing experience. You can also apply your analytical and critical skills to the UK’s oldest and most distinguished literary awards: PhD students form part of the judging panel for the prestigious James Tait Black Memorial Prizes. Tuition fees in 2012/13* PhD and MPhil FT: UK/EU £3,828; international £11,450 per year PT: UK/EU £1,914 per year MSc by Research FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding. You may also be interested in: Comparative Literature – see page 22 Medieval Studies – see page 28 Canadian Studies – see the School of Social & Political Science Prospectus.

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have completed an MSc in Creative Writing, you may choose to take your work to a higher level with our PhD in Creative Writing.

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MSc by Research 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) Research environment Thanks to its rich artistic heritage – which includes the world-famous Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Edinburgh is one of the most inspiring places in the world to study theatre. This vibrant theatrical culture has attracted researchers and practitioners from all over the world, many of whom you will find on the academic staff here at the School of Literature, Languages & Culture. Our breadth of expertise means you’ll have access to supervisors who are active researchers in British, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Scandinavian theatre studies, as well as drama and performance theory. Many are theatre practitioners, as well as experts in the culture and language of their respective areas of interest. Diverse interests Due to the far-reaching interests of our academic staff, your scope for research is extremely broad, and includes: contemporary French cinema; film aesthetics and film philosophy; 20th-century German theatre and cultural politics, particularly in the Weimar Republic and the GDR; 17th-century French theatre; word and image; contemporary French fiction; Scandinavian literature; Medieval literature; Greek and Persian political and sociocultural history; gender history; reception studies and popular culture; English Renaissance Theatre and theories of performance and performativity; digital philology; electronic publishing; 19th and 20th century Italian literature; early modern Spanish culture; Russian modernist and postmodernist film, theatre and literature; Modernism and performance; gender and performance; Greek poetry; and literary theory. Practical opportunities As well as the seasonal offerings of its festivals, Edinburgh boasts the UK’s only student-run theatre, the Bedlam Theatre. Here you can complement your research with practical experience in any aspect of the theatre, from acting to directing or producing. For playwrights, the city’s new-writing theatre, the Traverse Theatre, runs courses for young writers, and presents opportunities for having your work performed. Tuition fees in 2012/13* PhD and MPhil FT: UK/EU £3,828; international £11,450 per year PT: UK/EU £1,914 per year MSc by Research FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding. You may also be interested in: Film Studies – see right History of Art – see the Edinburgh College of Art Prospectus.

Research environment As well as being a highly respected qualification from a top-ranking university, a postgraduate research degree in film studies from the School of Literatures, Languages and Culture places you at the heart of a vibrant, artistic city with a flourishing film culture. Our associations with the renowned Edinburgh International Film Festival, along with other festivals, cinemas and film organisations, will support and inspire you in your research: so too will our extensive library of texts and DVDs, editing facilities, in-house cinema and access to the impressive collections of the National Library of Scotland and local cultural centres. Panoramic vision We can provide supervised research on a wide range of topics, such as film aesthetics and film philosophy, film exhibition, ‘other cinemas’, and art and experimental cinema. We will consider thematic projects and research on genres, movements and theories. For practice-based, multidisciplinary and transnational topics, expertise is on hand from within the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, and elsewhere, such as staff researching anthropology, digital media and music. Students can follow two routes to the MSc by Research degree: two substantial essays followed by a 15,000-word dissertation, or a single piece of research leading to 30,000-word dissertation. Student community As a postgraduate research student, you’ll join a vibrant, multinational community, and take part in our programme of workshops, lectures and PhD work-in-progress seminars. The Cinema Interdisciplinary Network (CiNet) gives you access to presentations, informal discussions and lecturers by those from other institutions who are working with film, and in the field. You’ll also be involved in the activities of the Centre for Film, Performance and Media Art (CFPMA), including conferences, performances and study days. Student-led screenings, discussion groups, work-in-progress seminars and cine-clubs are all ways in which we’ll encourage you to widen your experience and develop networks that will help carry you into an academic or practitional career related to film and the moving image. You will also have the chance to contribute to our academic journal Forum, which is edited by postgraduate students. Tuition fees in 2012/13* PhD and MPhil FT: UK/EU £3,828; international £11,450 per year PT: UK/EU £1,914 per year MSc by Research FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding. You may also be interested in: European Theatre – see left Comparative Literature – see page 22 Art, History of Art, Design – see the Edinburgh College of Art Prospectus.

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Research environment Our research into French language and culture has received consistently high rankings in past Research Assessment Exercises (RAE) – 55 per cent was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent in the 2008 RAE. This reflects our dynamic and enterprising postgraduate research community, which thrives on the stimulating and supportive environment we offer. As one of their growing number, you’ll have access to a comprehensive range of French language resources, including well-stocked libraries (the National Library of Scotland holds one of the best French collections in the UK), membership of the Institut Français d’Ecosse, and access to a number of specialised facilities, such as the Christine De Pizan Database, the Centre de Recherches Francophones Belges (the only centre of its kind in the UK), and the Société Internationale Rencesvals. Walking the talk Language, to us, is inseparable from culture. As such, we encourage you to think broadly and explore the implications of language in a wider perspective. Our research areas cover a wide array of linguistic and cultural themes, including: literary and linguistic studies from the Middle Ages to the present day; Francophone and post-colonial studies; self-writing; word and image; word and music; adaptation studies; film studies; French thought; translation studies; and contemporary politics and institutions. All research students follow a core course in Theory and Methods of Literary Study plus a course of research training, which includes bibliographic skills, project development and dissertation and thesis writing. You will participate in regular research seminars run by French, Film Studies, European Theatre and Translation Studies. Exchange programmes Total immersion is a highly effective way to enhance and accelerate your research. As a postgraduate research student in French, you will be eligible to apply to our two exchange schemes, the Ecole Normale Supérieure and Erasmus Mundus exchange programmes. Both give researchers the opportunity to study in Paris and create vital networks that will enhance their careers. Tuition fees in 2012/13* PhD and MPhil FT: UK/EU £3,828; international £11,450 per year PT: UK/EU £1,914 per year MSc by Research FT UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.

Broad cultural breadth The size of our graduate school means we are able to support a broad range of German and Austrian cultural and literary research themes, from the Medieval period to the present. Current interests include: cultural and political studies and literary theory; identity studies; gender studies; theatre and performance studies; German and Austrian Jewish literature; post-Holocaust literature; censorship studies; Turkish-German literature; migrant literature in German; travel writing; palaeography and medieval textual studies; the Medieval German epic; 18th century and Romanticism studies; literature and culture of the German/Austrian fin-de-siècle; literature and culture of the Weimar Republic and the National Socialist era; post-war West and East German literary and cultural studies; and contemporary German literature. Beyond the curriculum We promote the connection between language and culture through a number of extracurricular programmes, both formal and informal. You’ll have the opportunity to take part in our annual play, which is commonly a collaborative effort with a noted German author or playwright. Our Lektorin organises regular film nights, followed by Stammtisch, and gallery visits are also offered. We maintain close links with the Scottish arm of the Goethe Institut and the Edinburgh German Circle, which both provide opportunities to make contacts and socialise with the city’s sizeable German community. Tuition fees in 2012/13* PhD and MPhil FT: UK/EU £3,828; international £11,450 per year PT: UK/EU £1,914 per year MSc by Research FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding. You may also be interested in: European Theatre, Comparative Literature, Film Studies, Translation Studies – see entries within this Prospectus. Music – see the Edinburgh College of Art Prospectus. Politics & International Relations – see the School of Social & Political Science Prospectus.

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You may also be interested in: European Theatre, Comparative Literature, Film Studies, Translation Studies – see entries within this Prospectus. Music – see the Edinburgh College of Art Prospectus. Politics & International Relations – see the School of Social & Political Science Prospectus.

Research environment One of the University’s larger modern language subject areas, German has earned its place as a significant centre for research, with half of our research ranked as ‘internationally excellent’ or better in the latest Research Assessment Exercise. Testament to our breadth of research expertise and lively graduate school community, the ranking also reflects world-class resources (such as our well-stocked libraries and the expansive Karin McPherson collection of GDR writing) and commitment to publishing, most notably through our production of the esteemed Edinburgh German Yearbook.

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Research environment We offer supervision in the major areas of Spanish, Spanish-American and Portuguese literary and cultural studies, with particular research strengths in the 19th century, theatre of all periods, and the visual arts. All of our research staff are internationally recognised experts in their fields, with three quarters of their research rated world-leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised in the latest Research Assessment Exercise. Thanks to the breadth of language research undertaken within the graduate school here at Edinburgh, we can also accommodate an interest in cross-cultural research with a programme of joint supervision.

Research environment We are a world-leading institution for research. Our graduate school achieved the second highest result in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, and we are able to offer you expert supervision for postgraduate studies in Islam, the Middle East and related subjects. You’ll be studying in an environment that produces world-leading work, with staff who are conducting research of international significance. Our standing as a major centre of study has been affirmed by our hosting of the UK’s Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World, and the establishment of the Alwaleed Bin Talal Centre of the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World.

Broad scope Our staff pursue a diversity of research interests, and can offer you a wide choice of areas for study. Research staff have interests in the following fields: Medieval (modern literary theory as applied to Medieval texts); mythology and fantasy; oral literature; questions of transmission and textual criticism; Golden Age; Cervantes and the development of fiction; political and social thought; theatre; European Baroque culture; Modern Peninsular: Generation of ’98; modern and contemporary fiction; narrative forms; the essay and newspaper columns; Spanish American and Brazilian; Argentinian culture; women writers; gender, sexuality and representation.

A world of choice A broad spectrum of research areas are available to you as a postgraduate student. These include: Islamic history; comparative historical studies of Islam and Europe; Islamic philosophy; modern Middle Eastern history; politics of the modern Middle East; Shi’ism; Sufism; cultural studies of the modern Middle East; Persian, Arabic and Turkish languages; translation studies; diaspora studies; modern and classical Arabic literature; modern and classical Persian literature; cinema and media studies of the Middle East. We also offer opportunities for interdisciplinary study across the University.

Rich resources As well as undertaking independent research, guided by your supervisor, you will also participate in our fortnightly research seminars, along with regular symposia and conferences, such as our annual CunninghameGraham Lecture (past speakers include Sir John Elliott, Carlos Fuentes, Mario Vargas Llosa and Eduardo Mendoza). You’ll have access to the impressive collections of the University’s Main Library, in addition to the nearby National Library of Scotland and its outstanding collection of early modern Spanish material.

Valuable resources and activities You’ll have the opportunity to broaden your research perspectives through our workshops and lectures, plus regular conferences and seminars. Inter-School collaborations are also possible, and we’ll encourage you to create global networks that will aid both your research and employment opportunities. The activities of the Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World, and the Alwaleed Bin Talal Centre (one of a global network of six centres) will add to your graduate school experience, and bring you into contact with both the local Islamic and Middle Eastern community and a broad gathering of researchers.

You may also be interested in: Comparative Literature, Film Studies, Translation Studies, Medieval Studies – see entries within this Prospectus. Politics & International Relations – see the School of Social & Political Science Prospectus. History; Economic & Social History – see the School of History, Classics & Archaeology Prospectus.

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Research environment As a postgraduate research student of Italian studies, you’ll be exposed to an environment that celebrates both the language and culture, through rigorous research and vibrant social events. Studied informally here at Edinburgh since the late 16th century, the language was formally added to the curriculum in 1919. Since then it has developed into a broad area of study that engages with both contemporary culture and historical times, when Italy shaped our civilisation. Your place in our graduate school will see you taking part in a thriving research community, attending regular seminars, publishing papers, presenting your research at national and international conferences, and participating in interdisciplinary research clusters across the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures.

Research environment First taught at Edinburgh in 1976, Japanese has developed to encompass a thriving postgraduate research programme. Covering a wide spectrum of interests, it also allows for joint supervision, should your research goals be interdisciplinary. Throughout your studies, you’ll have the opportunity to liaise closely with the Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh, the Japan Society and the Japan Foundation, each of which can offer a variety of events and resources.

Array of choices Postgraduates are an integral part of our research community. We can offer you supervision in comparative literature, literary theory, translation studies, film studies, digital philology and second language acquisition, as well as in most areas of Italian cultural studies, including literary studies from the Middle Ages to the present. Additional opportunities Just a few minutes away from our base in George Square is the Italian Cultural Institute, where you’ll receive a warm welcome and the opportunity to mix with Scotland’s wider Italian academic community. You’ll also have access to its extensive library and programme of events. Also extending cultural and academic networks is the Edinburgh Journal of Gadda Studies, which is produced here at the School and offers opportunities for you to contribute to the editorial team as a research or editorial assistant. Through our membership of this network we also host the Edinburgh Gadda Prize, presented biennially. Tuition fees in 2012/13* PhD and MPhil FT: UK/EU £3,828; international £11,450 per year PT: UK/EU £1,914 per year MSc by Research FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.

Wealth of resources As well as the comprehensive collections of the University, we can offer a specialised collection of journals and reference works. Additional research resources are available at the nearby Edinburgh Central Library and National Library of Scotland. You will also be involved in a programme of regular seminars and workshops, as well as tuition in subject-appropriate skills where necessary. Tuition fees in 2012/13* PhD and MPhil FT UK/EU £3,828; international £11,450 per year PT: UK/EU £1,914 per year MSc by Research FT UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding. You may also be interested in: Comparative Literature, Film Studies, Translation Studies – see entries within this Prospectus. Art, History of Art, Music – see the Edinburgh College of Art Prospectus. Religious Studies – see the School of Divinity Prospectus.

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You may also be interested in: European Theatre, Comparative Literature, Film Studies, Medieval Studies, Translation Studies – see entries within this Prospectus. Politics & International Relations – see the School of Social & Political Science Prospectus. Music – see the Edinburgh College of Art Prospectus.

Array of choices On offer to postgraduate researchers is an array of topics covering Japanese history and the performing and literary arts. These include: the history of Japanese religion (especially Zhenyan or Shingon Buddhism); Japanese performing arts, both traditional (especially Japanese drama of the Tokugawa period) and contemporary; traditional and modern Japanese literature; media and politics; the Meiji period; and Japanese/Chinese relations.

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Medieval Studies www.ed.ac.uk/pg/633 PhD 3 yrs FT (6 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) MSc by Research 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) Research environment Edinburgh is home to one of the largest communities of Medieval and Renaissance specialists in the world. With more than 70 staff actively pursuing research in this field, we can offer you outstanding opportunities for postgraduate study. Several of our subject areas were rated among the best in the UK for world-leading research in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. Thanks to our close connections with many Schools within the College of Humanities and Social Science, through the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, we are able to provide a cross-disciplinary approach that will add depth to your research and open the door to a broader range of potential project research areas. Global interests Our research interests are wide-ranging, and include history, history of art and architecture, languages and literatures, music, divinity, archaeology, law, Celtic and Scottish studies and Islamic studies. Our interests are global, including European, Islamic, American and Asian studies. You will also have access to training in palaeography and codicology, in theoretical approaches to Medieval society and culture, and sources of Medieval history. Outstanding events and resources Throughout your research, you can call upon the outstanding collections of the University, the National Library of Scotland, the Scottish National Archives and the National Museums and Galleries of Scotland, all of which are within an easy walk of the George Square campus. You will benefit from regular seminars and discussions, including the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies research seminar, and the Late Antiquity and Medieval seminar which is organised by postgraduates themselves. Tuition fees in 2012/13* PhD FT: UK/EU £3,828; international £11,450 per year PT: UK/EU £1,914 per year MSc by Research FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding. You may also be interested in: History, Classics, Archaeology – see the School of History, Classics & Archaeology Prospectus. Cultural Studies – see the Edinburgh College of Art Prospectus. Divinity – see the School of Divinity Prospectus.

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Research environment As one of the most vibrant postgraduate centres in the UK, and Scotland’s oldest, we can offer you an environment that is, in the words of the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, “consistent with research activity of internationally excellent and internationally recognised quality”. We host a unique research unit, ‘Russian in Context’, an internationally recognised hub of research activity in the field of Russian language in society, and we are actively involved in various international research projects, including the ARHC-sponsored project on the Russian 20th-century poetry canon in the post-Soviet period. Wide range of options Postgraduate supervision is offered in the research areas related to the study of social, political and cultural aspects of Russian language; Russian literature; Russian media; cultural studies; film studies; theatre studies and comparative literature. Your research can be interlinked with various taught MSc programmes (Translation Studies, Comparative Literature, European Theatre Studies and Film Studies), allowing you to extend your research range. Facilities The University has an excellent library and computing facilities with access to Cyrillic, which facilitates the use of Russian language resources on the internet. You will have access to Russian TV channels, and the rich collection of Russian books and journals in the National Library of Scotland and various resources offered by our recently established Princess Dashkova Russian Centre, a hub of research and cultural exchange. Through our own Russian Society and Scotland-Russia Forum, you’ll be exposed to a range of perspectives on your research, and be able to celebrate Russian culture with like-minded peers. Tuition fees in 2012/13* PhD and MPhil FT UK/EU £3,828; international £11,450 per year PT: UK/EU £1,914 per year MSc by Research FT UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.

Languages and links We can offer you supervision in Sanskrit, Prakrit and Pali language and literature, as well as links with the School of Divinity, if your area of interest includes religious studies, such as classical Hinduism, Buddhism or Jainism. Purely linguistic research can also benefit from links with the Translation Studies area. Our current areas of interest include: Sanskrit literature and literary theory; Theravada Buddhism; Jainism; Prakrit language and literature. Additional resources We also serve as the base for the Centre for South Asian Studies, through which various aspects of modern South Asia can be studied under the supervision of staff in several arts and social sciences departments. In addition, you will be encouraged to attend any undergraduate or masters courses you see as being appropriate to your research. Tuition fees in 2012/13* PhD and MPhil FT UK/EU £3,828; international £11,450 per year PT: UK/EU £1,914 per year MSc by Research FT UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding. You may also be interested in: Comparative Literature – see page 22 South Asian Studies – see the School of Social & Political Science Prospectus. Religious Studies – see the School of Divinity Prospectus.

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You may also be interested in: Translation Studies, Film Studies – see entries within this Prospectus. Politics & International Relations – see the School of Social & Political Science Prospectus. Cultural Studies – see the Edinburgh College of Art Prospectus.

Research environment With interest growing in India’s creative literature and Indian philosophy, linguistics and literary criticism, the study of Sanskrit is becoming vitally important. We are the only research department of its kind in Scotland, and one of only four in the UK. As a postgraduate student here at Edinburgh, you’ll be part of a community committed to exploring the linguistic and cultural aspects of this fascinating language. The latest Research Assessment Exercise confirmed the international significance of the work being undertaken by our staff and postgraduate students.

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MPhil 2 yrs FT (4 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) MSc by Research 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) Research environment As one of the few centres for the study of modern Scandinavian languages in the UK, we offer a programme that can cater to a wide range of research interests, covering all Scandinavian countries. Thanks to our place in the diverse School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, we are also able to cater for interdisciplinary research programmes. In order to encourage immersion in your research, we celebrate the major Scandinavian festivals, screen regular films and generally make the atmosphere as Scandinavian as possible. We are fortunate in being able to attract many Scandinavian visitors and speakers, including prominent authors and academics. Wide study choices Our academic staff are able to offer supervision on a broad variety of subjects, including: 19th and 20th century literature; literary translation; cultural relations and transfer; place and identity; onomastics; language history and dialectology; and Scottish-Scandinavian historical relations. In addition, you have the opportunity to undertake interdisciplinary research in areas such as comparative literature, film studies, translation studies, cultural studies and Scottish studies. International collaboration We encourage you to participate in our very active social and cultural life. We collaborate closely with the many Scandinavian bodies active in Edinburgh, such as the Danish Cultural Institute, the Norwegian Consulate General, the Scottish-Swedish Society and the Scottish-Finnish Society. In addition, we are a member of the Georg Brandes International PhD School for Scandinavian Literature, Art and Linguistics, which is affiliated to the Department of Scandinavian Studies and Linguistics at the University of Copenhagen. This collaboration provides funding for our staff and students to attend and contribute to international workshops and seminars at the University of Copenhagen and benefit from the wide range of expertise that the School can offer. Tuition fees in 2012/13* PhD and MPhil FT UK/EU £3,828; international £11,450 per year PT: UK/EU £1,914 per year MSc by Research FT UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding. You may also be interested in: Cultural Studies, Film Studies – see entries within this Prospectus. History, Sociology, Social Anthropology – see the School of Social & Political Sciences Prospectus.

Research environment Part of the Celtic and Scottish Studies area, Scottish Ethnology boasts the same resources and facilities, and offers you the same excellence in academic expertise. For more information, please refer to the entry on Celtic and Scottish Studies (page 21). As a researcher in Scottish ethnology, you will have the opportunity to collect and examine information from a number of sources: oral narrative, song and instrumental music, material culture, social organisation, custom and belief, and place names. Both oral and written sources are at the heart of this research area – and Scotland offers excellent opportunities for fieldwork in Scots and Gaelic. Tuition fees in 2012/13* MSc by Research FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 PT: UK/EU £2,875 *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding. You may also be interested in: Celtic & Scottish Studies – see page 21 Scottish History – see the School of History, Classics & Archaeology Prospectus. Music, Cultural Studies – see the Edinburgh College of Art Prospectus.

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MSc by Research 1 yr FT Pioneering programme The first research programme of its kind, a postgraduate degree in transdisciplinary documentary film at Edinburgh will allow you to apply your passion for the creative medium of documentary filmmaking to any intellectual question, across any discipline. Our breadth of staff expertise, excellent facilities and lively cinema culture, combined with this cross-disciplinary approach, create a unique research environment. Research possibilities The potential scope of this degree is so broad that there can be no definitive list of possible research interests. You will draw on the documentary film expertise of our academic staff, and add to it with input from a supervisor related to your selected focus – from any School across the University. You will have access to excellent resources and facilities, including digital video equipment, editing and sound studios (at production stage, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with fellow students in music and digital design) and in-house screening facilities. In addition, we offer specialised library sections on cinema, ethnographic film and an excellent VHS and DVD collection. Opportunities to present your work and learn from local and visiting speakers will be offered regularly through our CiNet programme and work-in-progress seminars. Vital links You’ll be encouraged to establish your place in the wider film community through links and associations we have established. The Scottish Documentary Institute, based at Edinburgh College of Art, hosts documentary masterclasses and screenings throughout the year, as does the University’s own Centre for Film, Performance and Media Arts. We are also a participant in the One World Student Media Programme (a national project nurturing tomorrow’s journalists and documentary filmmakers), and we are a founding member of the Human Rights Student Forum hosted annually at the Document Film Festival. Tuition fees in 2012/13* PhD FT: UK/EU £3,828; international £11,450 per year MSc by Research FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.

A world of choice Our current research is wide-ranging, covering the following areas: audiovisual translation; translation and the internet; literary translation; and translation and music. You may choose to work with two languages, depending on those that are supported in the research area of the School. Currently, these include Arabic, Catalan, Chinese, Danish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish. You may also wish to increase your research skills through attending the Translation Research Summer School (TRSS), which we run in conjunction with University College London, the University of Manchester and the Hong Kong Baptist University. Excellent links In addition to our association with the TRSS, we are also a partner in the International Postgraduate Conference in Translation and Interpreting (IPCITI). Held each year in either Edinburgh, Manchester or Dublin, the conference gives you the opportunity to present your work and learn from other researchers in the field. We offer excellent opportunities in research networking that will benefit a future academic career. Alternatively, if your interest is in in-house or freelance translation, we can offer growing links with the translation market. Tuition fees in 2012/13* PhD and MPhil FT: UK/EU £3,828; international £11,450 per year PT: UK/EU £1,914 per year *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding. You may also be interested in: French; German, Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies, Italian, Hispanic Studies, Japanese; Russian; or Scandinavian Studies. See entries within this Prospectus.

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Research environment One of the most flexible translation studies programmes in the UK, our degree brings together the expertise of research-active staff from the various language units within the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures. You’ll join what is arguably the most international research community within the School, using your research skills both to enhance your translation practice, and to provide you with an intellectual and philosophical perspective on the activity of translation. This diversity of research aims to produce more self-reflective and theoretically minded translators, and puts you more in touch with the requirements of the marketplace.

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Funding A large number of scholarships, loans and other funding schemes are available for your postgraduate studies. You can find the full range at www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding. Awards are offered by the School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures, the College of Humanities & Social Science, the University of Edinburgh, the Scottish, British and international governments and funding bodies. Below we list a selection of potential sources of financial support for postgraduate students applying to the School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures.

University of Edinburgh scholarships China Scholarships Council/University of Edinburgh Scholarships

Wolfson Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship in the Humanities

A number of scholarships for PhD study to candidates who are citizens and residents of China. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/china-council

Three research scholarships in the following disciplines: history, literature and languages. Applicants should have an outstanding academic record. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/wolfson-foundation

College of Humanities & Social Sciences Studentships Studentships (fees plus stipend) and scholarships (fees only) are open to those admitted to the first year of PhD research. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/research-hss

Other sources of funding Commonwealth Scholarships

Edinburgh Global Masters Scholarships

For students who are resident in any Commonwealth country, other than the UK. www.dfid.gov.uk/cscuk

A number of scholarships available to international students for masters study. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/masters

Fulbright Scholarships

Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships These scholarships are designed to attract high-quality international research students to the University. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/global-research

Edinburgh Santander Masters Scholarships Several scholarships are available to students from a number of countries for masters study. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/santander

Scholarships open to US graduate students in any subject wishing to study in the UK. www.iie.org/fulbright

Marshall Scholarships Open to outstanding US students wishing to study at any UK university for at least two years. www.marshallscholarship.org

Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships A number of scholarships open to citizens of Canada, China, India and the US, undertaking masters-level study in Scotland. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/saltire

Edinburgh UK/EU Masters Scholarships Scholarships for UK and EU students who have been accepted on a full-time masters degree programme. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/uk-masters

The University of Edinburgh Graduate Discount Scheme

PhD Scholarship Scottish Gaelic Language, Literature or Culture

We offer a 10 per cent discount on postgraduate fees for all alumni who have graduated with an undergraduate degree from the University. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/discounts

The University has one PhD Scholarship available for a research project relating to Scottish Gaelic language, literature or culture. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/literatures-languages-cultures

Principal’s Career Development PhD Scholarships A number of awards, open to UK, EU and international PhD students. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/development

Principal’s Indian Masters Scholarships 15 scholarships are available to students from India for masters study. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/masters-india

William Hunter Sharpe Memorial Scholarships One or more scholarships are available to students accepted onto the full-time MSc Creative Writing programme. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/sharpe

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Normally only those UK/EU students who have been resident in the UK for the preceding three years are eligible for a full award. For some awards, candidates who are EU nationals and are resident in the UK may be eligible for a fees-only award. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/research-councils.

The Canada Student Loans Program The University is eligible to certify Canadian student loan applications. Full details on eligibility and how to apply can be found online. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/canadian-loans

The Student Awards Agency for Scotland This department of the Scottish Government has offered loans to postgraduate students in the past. At time of going to press arrangements for study in 2013/14 were under review. www.saas.gov.uk

US Student Loans The University is eligible to certify loan applications for US loan students. Full details on eligibility and how to apply can be found online. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/us-loans

Shruti Chaudhry PhD Sociology Edinburgh Global Research Scholarship and College of Humanities and Social Science Research Studentship

“I learnt about the scholarships through the scholarships and student funding section of the University’s website. The scholarships have provided me with a wonderful opportunity to study at a premier institution. I wish to work in academia in the future and so my PhD will provide me with the necessary training and qualification to allow me to meet my goals.”

Research councils offer awards to masters, MPhil and PhD students in most of the Schools within the University of Edinburgh. All studentship applications from the research councils must be made through the University, through your School or College office. Awards can be made for both taught and research programmes.

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Typical entry requirements for postgraduate study is a minimum UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent, in a subject related to your chosen programme. For a PhD, the usual entrance requirement is a masters degree related to your proposed area of research. However, you may be admitted if you have other qualifications or work experience that are deemed comparable. You can discuss this with your potential supervisor.

Use the degree finder at www.ed.ac.uk/pg/ degrees to navigate to your chosen programme, and click on Apply. It’s a straightforward process, and you’ll be able to set up an online account, which lets you save your application and continue at another time.

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Entry requirements for some programmes may vary, so check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for.

Students applying for any degree in English Literature, Comparative and General Literature, Film Studies, Literature and Transatlanticism, European Theatre or Hispanic Studies should send a sample of written work of about 3,000 words.

Procedure Before you apply, we strongly recommend that you contact the School to discuss your proposed programme of study. This is particularly important if you are interested in research, as the School must ensure the availability of a supervisor in your chosen field. You should check the key dates for applications, and check whether a separate application is needed for funding, then apply online.

The system will ask you to upload a degree transcript, two academic references and a statement of purpose.

PhD applicants should send their full research proposal. MSc by Research students should send an outline of their proposed study.

the University’s website to find out more about their visa options and our Integrated English for Academic Purposes (IEAP) programme. Please visit www.ed.ac.uk/international/ieap.

International agents The University has certified representative agents in the following locations: Brunei, Canada, China, Gulf Region, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Zambia and Zimbabwe. International applicants can use an agent to help guide them through the application process if necessary. Contact details for all our agents can be found at www.ed.ac.uk/studying/ international/agents.

Students applying for Creative Writing should send a portfolio of their writing of about 5,000 words.

English language requirements Students whose first language is not English must show evidence of one of the qualifications in the box below.

IELTS 7.0 (with no score lower than 6.5 in each section) TOEFL iBT 100 (with at least 23 in all sections). Pearson Test of English 67 (with no score lower than 61 in each of the ‘Communicative Skills’ sections - ‘Enabling Skills’ section scores are not considered)

Please note: • English language requirements can be affected by government policy so please ensure you visit our website for the latest details. www.ed.ac.uk/english-requirements/pg/chss • Your English language certificate must be no more than two years old at the beginning of your degree programme. • A degree from an English-speaking university may be accepted in some circumstances. • Cambridge tests are accepted only for applicants who do not need Tier 4 visas to enter the UK.

CPE Grade B CAE Grade A Abbreviations: IELTS − International English Language Testing System; TOEFL iBT − Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test; CPE − Certificate of Proficiency in English; CAE − Certificate in Advanced English

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For more information about all of our postgraduate taught programmes, please contact Linda Grieve, our Graduate School Administrator. T: +44 (0)131 650 4114 E: llc.postgrad@ed.ac.uk For more information about our doctorate and other research programmes, and to contact potential supervisors, visit www.ed.ac.uk/ schools-departments/literatureslanguages-cultures/about/staff-contacts.

The School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures Graduate School Office Room 12.05 David Hume Tower George Square Edinburgh UK EH8 9JX

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T: +44 (0) 131 650 4114 E: llc.postgrad@ed.ac.uk

We also run online information sessions for prospective postgraduate students throughout the year. To find out more, visit www.ed.ac.uk/pg/open-day/online-events.

Our postgraduate Open Day is your opportunity to come and meet current staff and students. Our next campus-based Open Day takes place on Friday 23 November 2012. For further details, please visit www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate-open-day.

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