Study

Join our interdisciplinary programme with access to rare and outstanding resources.

Taught master's course

MA Medieval and Early Modern Studies

The Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies teaches the MA in conjunction with the John Rylands Research Institute and Library.

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Undergraduate courses

It is possible to study undergraduate courses in medieval and early modern studies in the School of Arts, Languages, and Cultures.

These are taught chiefly in the subject areas of History, English, and Art History.

Typical level 2 courses, available in many years, are:

  • Chaucer: Texts, Contexts, Conflicts (English ENGL20231)
  • Renaissance and Discovery (Art History AHVS20202)
  • Catastrophe to Crusade: Europe in the Aftermath of the Vikings (History HIST21141)

More specialist courses are also taught at level 3.

John Rylands Library bookshelves

Why study here?

Immerse yourself in the special collections at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library.
Virtual archive in Manchester Central Library

Facilities

We have a wealth of archives, libraries, museums and research institutions in Manchester.
Two duellists in suits of armour, Art Institute of Chicago

Societies

Get involved with the Medieval Dress and Textile Society or the Manchester Medieval Society.