Distance Learning Programmes

The School of English offers the following Masters (MA) programmes via web-based distance learning:

English Language and Applied Linguistics (ELAL)

PLEASE NOTE THE ABOVE COURSES ARE NOW FULL FOR SEPTEMBER 2012. APPLICATIONS SHOULD NOW BE MADE FOR FEBRUARY 2013.

All these programmes share the same modules. For information regarding which modules are tagged for specific programmes please refer to the course structure, handbook or the Quick Visual Overview. By default all modules are tagged for the Masters Modern English Language (MA MEL) programme, however, students on other programmes do have a wide range of choices.

English Studies (ES)

Masters in English Studies (MA ES) NEW

More information about the new Masters English Studies programme can be found in the October 2008 edition (page 27) of The University of Nottingham's teaching and learning magazine Hub.

Health Communications (HC)

Masters in Health Communication (MA HC) NEW

This course is run in collaboration with the Schools of Nursing and Sociology & Social Policy.

Visual Overview of the Distance Learning Programmes

View interactive Visual Overview of the Distance Learning Programmes

Download Visual Overview of the Distance Learning Programmes as a PDF

Particular features of the programme include:

a theoretical grounding in research methodology and linguistic description
one-to-one tuition with expert members of staff
an on-line discussion board and forum
innovative and engaging teaching methods
access to many on-line resources
great flexibility in course content, optionality and changes in direction

All Masters (MA) students in the School of English join a lively and thriving postgraduate community. A voluntary '4 day school' is held each summer, to which all students are invited.

Listen to tasters from Summer School 2010

For further information about web-based distance learning courses in the School of English please contact Dr Valerie Durow.