MA English Literature

This degree will allow you to develop subject knowledge in a challenging and dynamic subject while building skills that are highly prized by employers.

You’ll be a confident researcher who works well independently, but you’ll also be an excellent communicator and comfortable in a team. You’ll have good analytical and critical skills, as well as the ability to use different approaches to think about a situation from several different viewpoints.

All of these qualities are attractive to employers across sectors, and you’ll be well-equipped to pursue a career in a wide range of fields depending on your interests. Graduates from our English programmes go on to develop careers in a remarkably large range of areas including publishing, broadcasting, teaching, advertising, journalism, and the law. Many of our graduates also choose to progress to PhD-level study.

A bachelor's degree with a 2:1 (Hons) in English literature, or a degree scheme that includes a significant proportion of English Literature content, or a related subject. This may include English, English Language, English Language and Literature, Chinese Language and Literature and variations of English degree schemes. The translation may also be considered. Applications from those with degrees in other subjects may be considered on an individual basis, along with a sample of recent written work.

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.