MA English Literature at University of Surrey

Programme overview

Deepen your knowledge of narratives, cultures and ideas in our masters in English Literature. Our internationally-recognised experts will help you take your passion for great writing, and your research skills, to the next level.

Department: Literature and Languages | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll be joining a course that provides exciting opportunities to study a wide range of literary forms and theories at an advanced level. Offering the flexibility to engage with a combination of the traditional and the avant-garde, you can tailor your degree to your own areas of interest. Options can range from gaming narratives, screenplays, experimental poetry, and queer ecology to modules focusing on more canonical authors and topics, from the medieval period to contemporary literature. Core modules include Research and Writing Skills, 21st-century Literary Studies: Theories, Methodologies and Approaches, Forms and Genres, English Literature Dissertation.

Career pathways

The skills you develop on our course are a gateway to a wide range of careers in the creative industries and heritage sector and in business roles such as marketing, PR, HR and professional writing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in English literature, history or philosophy. Alternative degree subjects can be considered by the faculty on a case-by-case basis. A sample of written work and/or interview may be requested. We may be able to take relevant work experience into consideration if you don't meet these requirements. If you have at least one year of relevant experience in a full-time graduate-level role (or a minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant graduate-level part-time role) please provide full details of your role and responsibilities in your personal statement and CV when you submit your application. IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 7.0 in writing and 6.0 in each other element

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,000 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, full-time route, September 2027 start Source

International applicants: GBP 22,700 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, full-time route, September 2027 start Source

Intake: September 2027

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

Apply through the official page: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/postgraduate

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