The Department of Literatures in English accepts students to read for the M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees.

M.A.

This degree comprises 6 taught courses plus a research paper, and may be completed in twelve (12) months) by full-time students, and twenty-four (24) months by part-time students.

Applicants for entry into this programme must have at least a Lower Second Class degree, with at least 8 Bs in Level II and Level III undergraduate literature courses in English. Please note , however, that these are the minimal entry requirements and not a guarantee of admission. The Department reserves the right to select the best applicants each year.

M.PHIL.

This degree comprises a thesis (up to 40,000 words) and three taught courses (from those for the MA programme), which will be taken during the first year. This is a two-year programme for full-time students. Part-time students will normally take proportionately longer to complete it.

PH.D.

This degree is done by research and thesis (up to 60,000 words) only. The thesis is expected to make an original contribution to knowledge.

Further information about the postgraduate programme may be obtained from the Department.