MA English Literature at University of Sheffield

Programme overview

An MA on the breadth of English literature, with an optional creative writing pathway. Areas of study include contemporary and modernist literature, world cinema, Shakespeare, gothic studies, poetry and creative non-fiction, and literary linguistics.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Department: School of English | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students take a dissertation plus optional modules on either the English Literature pathway (for example Contemporary Cinemas, Romantic Gothic, Shakespearean Transformations, Mid-Century Modernism, Work Placement with Research Project) or the Creative Writing pathway (Fiction, Poetry, Prose and Radical and Hybrid Forms), which involves portfolios of creative and critical work.

Career pathways

Graduates use their skills in sectors including health, education and local government, nationally and internationally.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in English Language, English Literature, History, Linguistics, Modern Languages or Philosophy; related Arts and Humanities subjects may be considered. Applicants provide a portfolio of written work from undergraduate study, such as a dissertation or essay on an English topic. International applicants: IELTS 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each component, or University equivalent. No references and no supporting statement are required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,980 a year (2027/28). 1 year full-time MSc tuition fee for 2027-28 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 28,425 a year (2027/28). 1 year full-time MSc tuition fee for 2027-28 entry. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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