MA English Literature at University of Greenwich

Study different ways of looking at and writing about London with this exciting MA programme. Explore literary London and how writers have responded to the city while studying in London itself. This English MA offers the opportunity to engage with the rich and complicated literary imaginings of London through the years - from Shakespeare to the Victorians and onwards, to cinematic, postcolonial and documentary constructions of the city.

Faculty: Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Humanities and Social Sciences  |  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

You'll study the rich diversity of literary responses to London and develop your critical thinking skills. Enjoy site-specific learning through walks and library, archive, museum and gallery visits across London. The course includes training in the research skills that you will need for independent study, and a variety of research, analysis and writing-based careers. You'll benefit from the expertise of active research specialists across the historical span of literary representations of London.

Career pathways

A postgraduate degree in English Literature from Greenwich will allow you to enter a wide variety of fields of work and opens the door to embarking on a research degree. A number of our graduates have gone on to complete PhDs.

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