Study English Literature MLitt at Newcastle University in the UK, School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Our English Literature MLitt allows you to work around your own research interests. It will prepare you for further research within and beyond academia.Our English Literature MLitt is an individually tailored research Master's degree. It contains some taught modules, some independently conducted research assignments and a larger research dissertation at the end. The topics are chosen by you, in consultation with your supervisor.The course is taught by small teams of research specialists clustered in the following research areas:medieval and early modern literature18th-century and romanticVictorian literaturemodernismpostcolonial and black Atlantic literatureAmerican literaturechildren’s literaturemedical humanitiespoetry criticismscholarly editing and animating texttheatre and performance

Which department am I in?

School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£24,400.00 (US$ 31,511) per year

Living costs - 10500-11500 a year

This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Newcastle University, Newcastle Campus

Newcastle Campus,

Newcastle upon Tyne,

Tyne and Wear,

NE1 7RU, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£25,250.00 (US$ 32,609) per year

Living costs - 10500-11500 a year

This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Newcastle University, Newcastle Campus

Newcastle Campus,

Newcastle upon Tyne,

Tyne and Wear,

NE1 7RU, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A 2:1 honours degree or above, or international equivalent, in English Literature or a related field.

We especially encourage applications from students who feel they may face specific barriers in accessing higher education or who belong to groups who are under-represented in UK Higher Education. These include, but are not limited to, first-generation students, applicants from minoritised ethnic groups, applicants returning to full-time education after a break, applicants with caring responsibilities, or applicants with disabilities.

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