MA English Literature at University of Leeds

Programme overview

The MA English Literature is a one-year taught Masters in the School of English covering literature across medieval, Renaissance, romantic, Victorian, modern and contemporary periods, with postcolonial and American writing. Teaching is by small-group seminars and research-led optional modules.

Department: School of English | Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A 30-credit core module, Yorkshire Literary Landscapes, and a 60-credit Research Project (12,000-word dissertation or equivalent) are combined with three optional 30-credit modules such as The Brontës, Victorian New Media, Gothic Transformation and Arthurian Legend: Medieval to Modern.

Career pathways

Graduates of the School's English programmes work in publishing, broadcasting, teaching, advertising, journalism and law, and many progress to PhD study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or equivalent, preferably in English literatures, English language, world literatures, history, creative writing, journalism, publishing, modern languages or a related humanities and arts subject. Applicants with relevant experience or from areas complementary to English literature are also considered. Applicants answer the supporting-statement questions on the application form, and a recent sample of written work may be requested; references are not generally requested. English language (international applicants): IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,900 for the whole programme (2027 entry). UK fee, total for the full-time course Source

International applicants: GBP 28,300 for the whole programme (2027 entry). International fee, total for the full-time course Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time / 24 months part-time

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