English Literature MA

Create your own bespoke degree through our English Literature MA pathway, which is ideal if your interests are wide-ranging and you want to consider the relationship between literature from a variety of historical periods. You can explore fundamental questions about literature and consider how these debates change over time, immersing yourself in your chosen periods and areas.

• Find your niche with support from staff with a rich variety of research specialisms
• Consider fundamental questions about the nature of literature
• Study in a leading centre of research with a renowned teaching team
• Create a bespoke degree that reflects your interests
• Gain specialised, transferable research skills

Facilities

• Our new Graduate Centre: purpose-built study spaces and a roof-top common room with a terrace
• Access to Queen Mary's libraries on all our campuses
• Access to a wide range of online resources (including journals, books, databases and media)
• University of London’s libraries, including Senate House

Career paths

We train critical thinkers and writers who can pursue a wide range of careers worldwide. This programme places you at the forefront of critical theory and provides you with a wide range of academic and transferable skills that are prized in many careers, including teaching, publishing or working within the cultural industries.
Past students have gone on to roles such as rights assistant, administration officer and PhD academy officer.
The research skills and training you receive on this programme are also an excellent preparation for doctoral study.
Graduates of this course have gone on to work at companies such as:

• Ryland Peters & Small and Cico Books
• Her Majesty's Courts and tribunal service
• London School of Economics

Degree requirements: A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in English or a related subject such as History, Cultural Studies and Media Studies. Other routes: Promising applicants who do not meet the formal academic criteria but who possess relevant credentials and who can demonstrate their potential to produce written work at Masters level will also be considered. As part of the admissions process, we may call for examples of written and artistic work and/or interview candidates.