Program Overview

English Literature MA

Overview

The English Literature MA is a 12-month full-time or 24-36 month part-time program that explores a range of literary genres, from Romantic poetry to dystopias. The program focuses on questions of genre, establishing and challenging a literary canon, the idea of the archive, notions of orality and performance, and the relationship between manuscript and print cultures.

Why Choose This Course?

• Ranked 10th for grade point average among 92 universities, and 7th in the Russell Group (Research Excellence Framework 2021)
• Get 'Off The Page' with Nottingham's culture and activities, including Writing East Midlands, Nottingham Writers' Studio, and Five Leaves Bookshop
• Explore opportunities in a UNESCO City of Literature

Course Content

• Pre-arrival reading lists will be sent out with registration information before you join your course, where available
• The total credits for this course are 180, which in a full-time degree is made up of three 20-credit modules in autumn, three 20-credit modules in spring, then a 60-credit dissertation over the summer
• For part-time students, completing the course in 24 months, you will typically choose three 20-credit modules in the first and second years of study, and complete the 60-credit dissertation over two summers
• All classes take place during weekdays

Modules

• Core modules
• Optional modules
• English Literature MA Dissertation (60 credits)

Learning and Assessment

• How you will learn: Seminars, Group study
• How you will be assessed: Essay, Dissertation
• Most modules are assessed by written work of varying lengths, corresponding with the content and weighting of the module
• Your course tutors provide detailed comments on assignments
• Towards the end of your studies, you will complete a 14,000-word dissertation
• Your dissertation supervisor will provide advice and guidance to help you select your area of study, and offer close supervision and support as you complete your research

Entry Requirements

• Undergraduate degree: 2:1 (or international equivalent) in English literature or a related arts or humanities subject
• International and EU equivalents: We accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world
• English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element)

Fees

• Home / UK: £9,250
• International: £24,300

Careers

• We offer individual careers support for all postgraduate students
• Expert staff can help you research career options and job vacancies, build your CV or résumé, develop your interview skills and meet employers
• Each year 1,100 employers advertise graduate jobs and internships through our online vacancy service
• We host regular careers fairs, including specialist fairs for different sectors
• International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the Graduate immigration route

Graduate Destinations

• Our graduates enter a diverse range of careers
• The skills gained during this degree stand our graduates in good stead in areas from publishing to the heritage sector, and from marketing to academia
• You will gain a range of transferable skills, including:
  • Collating information
  • Writing persuasively
  • Managing deadlines
  • Balancing creative and analytical thinking

Career Progression

• 75% of postgraduates from the School of English secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation
• The average starting salary was £20,796 (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2020)