104 Literature MA degrees found
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104 Literature MA degrees found
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Northeastern University London
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MA Contemporary Creative Writing
- London, United Kingdom
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
Distance Learning
English
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The Master of Arts in Contemporary Creative Writing at Northeastern University London equips students with the knowledge, craft skills and discipline needed to be a creative writer now. There are more routes to publication available than ever before. However, navigating the twenty-first century literary marketplace requires specialist skills and knowledge alongside artistic prowess.
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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
M.A. in English Literature
- Be'er Sheva, Israel
- Sde Boker, Israel
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Department of Foreign Literatures and Linguistics offers an MA in English Literature. All tracks are designed to take two years. The English Literature programs offer either a thesis (research) track or a non-thesis (general) track. Additionally, the goal of the thesis track is that students conduct original research and contribute to scientific knowledge.
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Bar-Ilan University
MA in Creative Writing
- Ramat Gan, Israel
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The two-year program, housed in the Department of English Literature and Linguistics at Bar-Ilan University, offers an MA in English Literature with specializations in Literary Fiction, Poetry or Creative Nonfiction.
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Avans University of Applied Sciences
Master of Arts in Visual Arts and Post-Contemporary Practice
- 's Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Visual Arts & Post-Contemporary Practise is a graduation track of the Master of Arts in Fine Art & Design at Avans. In the graduation track Visual Arts, you develop practice- and process-based research with students from other disciplines. In a setting that connects cultural studies, visual and digital cultures.
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Manchester Metropolitan University
MA English Studies
- Manchester, United Kingdom
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
MA English Studies allows you to build your own bespoke master's experience, selecting from a range of units to reflect your interests in the further study of English. You can choose to follow one of our bracketed specialisms: MA English Studies (The Gothic), MA English Studies (Postcolonial Studies), MA English Studies (Nineteenth-Century Studies) or MA English Studies (Trauma Studies).
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University of Groningen
MA in European Literatures and Interculturality
- Groningen, Netherlands
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English, Dutch
The Master's track in European Literature and Interculturality is located at the Department of European Languages and Cultures. This international, interdisciplinary and multilingual environment offers excellent opportunities for research and immerses them in vibrant networks of experts across different European countries and languages. The following languages can be chosen as major languages: French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish and Swedish.
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University of Westminster
English Literature: Modern and Contemporary Fictions MA
- London, United Kingdom
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Our English Literature: Modern and Contemporary Fictions MA gives you the opportunity to study English literature in a modern university environment while taking advantage of London's rich cultural life. You'll examine literary texts in the wider context of cultural production and relate them to their social, historical and political circumstances. Our team of academic specialists make use of the many nearby museums, galleries and libraries in their teaching. The course will be of particular interest if you wish to prepare for further study at MPhil or PhD level or if you're teaching English and wish to gain a further qualification and investigate current developments in the field. Studying the MA, you'll have the chance to revisit and reinvestigate the texts, critical practices, institutions and periods of English Literature in order to see it in new and exciting ways.
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Unicaf University (ZM)
MA in English Language and Literature
- Lusaka, Zambia
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
Distance Learning
English
The Programme has been developed to provide students with outstanding postgraduate experience in the field of English Language and Literature. MA English Language and Literature offers a varied and distinctive range of areas of study, including contemporary literary studies, critical and cultural theory, gender, memory, trauma, and postcolonial studies. It provides students with a range of transferable skills to meet the requirements of the professional workplace and prepares them for further study at PhD level. The MA in English Language and Literature focuses on narratives in relation to their literary and cultural contexts. Students will study a number of different works by a variety of authors, written in a range of historical periods. The degree combines literary theory, reading comprehension and critique, language and philology. It allows students to develop advanced written skills, analytical abilities and an understanding of how to compose a successful narrative. These skills prepare graduates for employment in a range of fields and create a strong foundation for further academic pursuits.
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Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Laurea Magistrale in Filologia e Letteratura Italiana
- Venice, Italy
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
Italian
This Master’s Degree program offers solid specialized training with a historic-methodological approach in the study of linguistic philology and literature training experts in Italian literature and linguistic and Italian and Romanic philology.
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Open University
MA in English Literature
- Online United Kingdom
MA
Full time, Part time
2 years
Distance Learning
English
Our MA in English Literature introduces you to studying literature, poetry, drama and prose in relation to culture and across three broad themes. These are literary-popular culture, which includes exploring genre writing, the bestseller and mass literary production; revolution and literature, in which you’ll encounter texts representing revolutionary social or political change; and global literary cultures where you’ll look at English literature as an international literary form.
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Aarhus University
MA in Children’s Literature, Media and Cultural Entrepreneurship (Erasmus Mundus)
- Aarhus, Denmark
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The international Master’s degree programme in Children’s Literature, Media & Cultural Entrepreneurship (CLMC) is aimed at students who wish to pursue a career in children’s literature, media, and education across a broad range of professional fields. It is also intended as preparation for PhD study. The jointly developed and implemented programme will provide you with academic knowledge and research skills and develop your practical employability.
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Leiden University
MA Arts, Literature and Media (Research)
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
This interdisciplinary research master offers the best of three worlds (arts, literature and media) through a programme of well-designed courses, combining theoretical and historical training with free space for specialisation
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University of Kent
MA English and American Literature
- Canterbury, United Kingdom
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Explore the richness and diversity of English Literature from a wide range of periods, cultures, and genres. Strengthen your skills, develop your specialism and expand your critical and theoretical knowledge. Immerse yourself in your chosen topics and create a bespoke course that suits your interests.
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Karoli Gaspar University
MA in German language, literature and culture
MA
Full time
4 semesters
On-Campus
German
The master’s program in German language, literature and culture at the KRE imparts specialist knowledge in the areas of German literature, language and culture. Philologists who have excellent knowledge of German and who can master the professional challenges of the 21st century at a high intellectual level are trained here with continuously updated teaching focuses and methods. The language of the MA course is German throughout.
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University of Lincoln
MA English Literature
- Lincoln, United Kingdom
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The program examines the diversity and variety of the subject and is designed to equip students with the high-level skills necessary for further research or career progression. Optional modules include period coverage from the Medieval period to the Renaissance to the contemporary moment.
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Many careers are becoming increasingly competitive and require postgraduate education to gain an advantage over contenders. For those seeking to further their education in the field of English, an MA in Literature can be just the ticket to advance in a career or lead the way to a PhD.
What is an MA in Literature? Those who go through a master’s program in literature study texts from different time periods including the Renaissance, the 19th century, and the 20th and 21st centuries. Students learn about the social and cultural contexts of literature and obtain enhanced skills in critical analysis, communications, and research. Depending on the program, people may study literature from several countries or focus on prose in a specific language. The writings could be anything from poetry and theatrical pieces to novels and short stories. Usually a master requires a research project or written thesis to improve writing ability.
An MA in Literature gives people useful skills that can be used in all walks of life. Critical reading and interpretation of a text, writing persuasively to justify an argument, and thinking through ideas with creativity and insight not only expands an intellectual horizon but provides the tools to accomplish many common tasks in different situations and careers.
Institutions around the world offer programs that vary greatly in cost. To obtain accurate pricing information, perspective students should research and contact the school of their choice.
An MA in Literature provides people with the skills necessary to teach at the secondary level, pursue careers in writing and editing, or obtain jobs in publishing or public relations. A literature degree generally serves as a broad base for many different careers instead of preparing students for a specific occupation. Many jobs require good communications skills both in writing and speaking. Thus, a literature MA can lead to anything from arts director at a publishing house to communications guru at a government agency.
If you are interested in acquiring an MA in Literature, browse our database to locate a program that offers the courses and focuses you desire. Search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.