Study English: Literature, Culture and Theory MA at University of Sussex in the UK, English

English: Literature, Culture and Theory MA

UK

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What will I learn?

Combine specialist study, theoretical inquiry and interdisciplinary investigations to explore literature, culture and history. On this course, you’ll have the opportunity to pursue innovative work as you shape your course to your particular interests. This can include a focus on a specific period or concept, or engaging with ideas across a wide historical range. Our faculty research expertise spans the medieval to the modern and contemporary periods. The diverse research interests in the Department of English mean that you’ve got expert support in the topics you choose to focus on. Our particular strengths lie in: querying the materiality and the body ecology and political economy philosophical approaches to literature decolonisation and radical politics novel theory poetics and experimental writing. You’ll learn about the theoretical ideas and conceptual methods that underpin research in literature. When you graduate, you’ll have the skills necessary for a range of careers, including education and publishing, or you can choose to pursue further study.

Which department am I in?

English

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£23,500.00 (US$ 30,349) per year
Books, course materials and other costs (average) - £10 to £15 per week

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected August 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Sussex

Sussex House, Falmer,

Brighton,

East Sussex,

BN1 9RH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should normally be in a subject relevant to your chosen masters course. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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