English Literary Studies MA 12 months Postgraduate Program By University of Southampton |Top Universities

English Literary Studies MA

Subject Ranking

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Application Deadline

26 Aug, 2025Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

English Language and LiteratureMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Explore English literature in-depth with a master’s degree at the University of Southampton.
Our course gives you the opportunity to pursue literary topics and genres from a wide selection of authors and periods, including: Shakespeare; Jane Austen; Holocaust literature; Victorian print culture; literature and law
You’ll get the chance to carry out advanced-level research and independent critical thinking, and to make effective use of archives, manuscripts, and research libraries. We'll help you examine how literature shapes the public understanding of diverse fields such as: climate change; economics; medicine; religion
We offer a flexible module structure which is designed to give you an advanced understanding of cultural analysis, textual interpretation and theoretical method. You can specialise with one of 4 subject-specific pathways, or take a more general approach by choosing modules from each pathway.

Program overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Explore English literature in-depth with a master’s degree at the University of Southampton.
Our course gives you the opportunity to pursue literary topics and genres from a wide selection of authors and periods, including: Shakespeare; Jane Austen; Holocaust literature; Victorian print culture; literature and law
You’ll get the chance to carry out advanced-level research and independent critical thinking, and to make effective use of archives, manuscripts, and research libraries. We'll help you examine how literature shapes the public understanding of diverse fields such as: climate change; economics; medicine; religion
We offer a flexible module structure which is designed to give you an advanced understanding of cultural analysis, textual interpretation and theoretical method. You can specialise with one of 4 subject-specific pathways, or take a more general approach by choosing modules from each pathway.

Admission Requirements

62+
6.5+
92+
176+
3.2+

You’ll need a 2:1 degree in English literature or a related subject.

You will also need to provide a sample of written work for assessment. The sample should be approximately 2,500 words in length.

26 Aug 2025
1 Year
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

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