Master of Arts in Literature
Literature, being an essential component of culture, is at the core of every nation‘s development and identity formation. It is a key manifestation of the spirit of humanity, without which it ceases to function as the ultimate form of creation. Literature is a basic source for the sustenance of morality and a spontaneous realization of the aesthetic potentiality of man through systematic training in creativity.
The MA Literature is delivered through lectures, course works, and end-of-semester examinations. The coursework and course units will be delivered using several methods like the lecture method, discussion/brainstorming method, writing reflective essays and critical articles/book reviews, Powerpoint presentations, Field Study Tours, presentations and graduate seminars/workshops and microteaching. The dissertation is the final requirement for the award of the MA Literature Degree. The programme objectives are to acquire the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to attain professional competence in the literary scholarship; to provide critical insights for appreciation of literature, art and culture within the spheres of development and social change and to provide students with critical talent so as to see them operate as literary scholars.
Overview
| Code | MLT |
| Duration | 2 Years |
| Study time | Weekend/Holiday |
| Intake | August |
Entry requirements
Ugandan Applicants
- Applicants must hold at least a Second Class (BA or BEd. Arts) Degree in Literature from a recognized University or equivalent qualification from other recognized institutions of higher learning.
- In exceptional cases, holders of pass degrees may be admitted to the Programme provided such applicants have studied Literature as an option and can demonstrate academic growth and show evidence of relevant work experience.
International Applicants
Students whose language of instruction was not in English must have an International English language test system (IELTS) or Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) certificate with an overall score of 7.0, or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level. Applicants will also be required to submit a 1500 word essay.
Fees structure
| Tuition Fees per Semester (East African) | UGX 1,325,000 |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees per Semester (Non East Africans) | UGX 1,987,500 |
Functional Fees
| Compulsory fees | UGX |
| Application fee | 50,000 |
| Registration fees (per Academic Year) | 60,000 |
| Identity Card (Payable once in the 1st Semester) | 20,000 |
| Student Manual (Payable once in the 1st Semester) | 20,000 |
| Library fee (per Academic Year) | 50,000 |
| Medicare fee (per semester) | 30,000 |
| Computer Laboratory fee (per Academic Year) | 100,000 |
| Laboratory Fee for MSc in Chemistry (Per semester) | 200,000 |
| Examination fee (per semester) | 100,000 |
| Innovation fund (per year) | 100,000 |
| Research fee (per Academic Year) | 200,000 |
| Development Fund (per Academic Year) | 100,000 |
| Student Games Union fee (Academic Year) | 20,000 |
| Student Guild fee (per Academic Year) | 20,000 |
| Contribution to the Uganda National Students’ Association (UNSA) (per Academic Year) | 2,000 |
| Certification (per copy) | 5,000 |
| Graduation fee (Payable on Completion of Studies) | |
| a) Ceremony | 80,000 |
| b) Transcript | 50,000 |
| c) Certificate | 50,000 |
| d) Convocation | 20,000 |
| Total | 200,000 |
| Consequential fees | |
| Late Registration (per semester; after the deadline for official registration) | 50,000 |
| Replacement of Transcript (per issue) | 50,000 |
| Replacement of other University Credentials (Admission Letter, Identity Card, Library Card, etc…) | 20,000 |
| Retake/Supplementary/Missed/Special Exam fee (per course) | 50,000 |
| To be remitted to NCHE via www.ura.go.ug | |
| Contribution to National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) Collections (per Academic Year) | 20,000 |
Fees Structure 2025-2026
Course details
- LH Lecture Hours
- CH Contact Hours
- TH Tutorial Hours
- CU Credit Units
| Course Code | Course name | LH | PH | CH | CU |
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| LIT7101 | The African Novel | 30 | 60 | 60 | 4 |
| LIT7102 | Literary Linguistics | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| LIT7103 |
Advanced Literary Theory and Practice |
60 | – | 60 | 4 |
| MCAR8000 | Computer Applications in Research | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| MRTM8000 | Research Methods | 30 | 60 | 60 | 4 |
| Electives (choose at least ONE course) | |||||
| LIT7106 | Gender and Literature | 30 | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| LIT7107 | Renaissance Literature | 30 | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| LIT7108 | Modernism and Modernity in Africa | 30 | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| 23 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester II | |||||
| LIT7211 | Advanced Theory and Practice of Drama | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| LIT7212 |
Ugandan Literature |
45 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| LIT7213 | Oral Literature | 30 | 60 | 60 | 4 |
| MACA8000 |
Scholarly Writing and Publishing Skills |
45 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| LIT7215 |
Advanced Creative writing |
30 | 60 | 60 | 4 |
| Electives (choose at least ONE course) | |||||
| LIT7216 | Children’s Literature | 30 | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| LIT7217 | Criticism of Poetry and Prose | 30 | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| LIT7218 | Romantic Poetry | 30 | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| Year 2 Semester I | 23 | ||||
| LIT7219 |
Proposal writing |
– | 120 | 60 | 4 |
| LIT7220 |
Graduate Seminars |
15 | 90 | 60 | 4 |
Year 2 Semester II |
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| LIT7221 |
Dissertation |
– | 180 | 90 | 6 |
| 14 | |||||
GRADUATION LOAD |
60 |