MA Contemporary Literature and Culture at Loughborough University

Explore influential texts, ideas and cultural debates shaping today's world. The Contemporary Literature & Culture MA enables graduates to explore British and American fiction, poetry and drama, analysing contemporary issues such as #MeToo, the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change, as well as understanding how literary prizes influence the production of today’s literature. Postgraduate study in English at Loughborough University is for graduates who aspire to create and interpret the literary cultures of the twenty-first century.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Humanities  |  Department: English  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our Contemporary Literature and Culture MA is designed to provide an opportunity to study a range of cultural forms to create an understanding and appreciation of literature and culture in the contemporary period. Compulsory modules: Resources for Advanced Research, Preserving the Past: Contemporary Literature and Culture, Contemporary Literature and Culture, Literary Festival Management: Planning, Delivering, Evaluating, The Market, Literary Prizes and Canon Formation, Twenty-First Century U.S. Literature and Culture, Dissertation.

Career pathways

During the MA in Contemporary Literature and Culture, your academic and research abilities improve, and you become skilled in written communication, critical thinking, and independent assessment. Your confidence and self-awareness develops, and you will gain practical skills and experience in problem-solving, teamwork, and flexible working.

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