English Literature MA at Brunel University of London

Storytelling is part of every culture and reveals much about the lived and imagined experiences of individuals and communities over time and in different parts of the world. Studying the English Literature MA at Brunel gives you the opportunity to uncover the richness of the history of storytelling in English – by expanding your knowledge of different periods, types of writing, and writers themselves. Through the course you will learn identify patterns, themes, and literary structures that act as windows to deeper understanding in your own reading.

Faculty: College of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Arts and Humanities  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The English Literature MA will provide you with a deeper understanding of English literature’s rich past, as you develop key investigative research skills relevant to literary studies. Compulsory modules include Reading, Research and Writing, Postmillennial Literature, A Literary Decade, Author(s) Study, Dissertation.

Career pathways

An English master’s will equip you with a set of enviable skills which are vital for careers in publishing, print and electronic media, the culture industries and education. Your skills will also be attractive to employers within sectors where accuracy in the written descriptive word is a central feature, including law, the civil service, advertising, marketing, financial services and business.

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