English Literature MA at Bangor University

The MA English Literature covers canonical and lesser-known texts from over a thousand years of English literary history, including texts from Wales, Pakistan, India, Nigeria, the Caribbean, the USA, South Africa and Australia. It has an employability focus and research strengths including postcolonial literatures, literature and the environment, and intersectionality.

Department: School of Arts, Culture and Language  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time (Diploma: 9 months full-time)  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Critical Theory, Practice and Research (20 credits), Into the World (20 credits), a 12,000-word dissertation (60 credits) and 80 further credits from options including Building Other Worlds, Future Worlds, Open Essay, Past Worlds and This World: Going Global. Assessed by coursework, presentations, portfolios, blogs, research posters and the dissertation.

Career pathways

Preparation for doctoral study and for cultural and creative fields such as publishing, arts administration, media, communications and teaching.

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