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MA English Literature (15 months)

UK

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What will I learn?

Introduction

Gain a broad understanding of English literature from the Renaissance to the modern day on our flexible Masters degree. Study at ARU in Cambridge and you’ll be joining a lively and intellectual department with a long tradition of teaching excellence and an international reputation for research. You can even tailor this MA English Literature course to meet your own interests, replacing one core module with an Independent Learning Module or an option from our MA Publishing or MA Creative Writing.

Our Masters degree in English Literature focuses on three periods of literary history: the Renaissance, the ‘long’ nineteenth century and the 20th/21st century. Each of the three period-based modules is structured on ideas of politics and social change and will enable you to explore the interface between literature and society. By reading a wide range of texts within their critical, cultural and historical contexts, we’ll encourage you to evaluate the ideas of others and develop your own critical perspectives and areas of specialised knowledge. You’ll develop skills and knowledge through a range of teaching and learning methods and by producing essays, presentations, annotated bibliographies and a major research project in the form of a dissertation. If you’re looking to advance your teaching career or move into academia, this postgraduate course is for you. The skills you learn will provide new directions for your future career and form the basis for your future study.

How you'll be assessed

Assessment includes a combination of essays, critical reviews and presentations, as well as a 15,000-word dissertation. You can get advice on essay writing at consultation workshops which are built into the course.

Careers

Our MA English Literature will give you the higher-levels skills to stand out in today’s competitive job market. If you are a teacher, you could study with us to update your knowledge and further your existing career, or even move into another discipline. Or, if you are looking to move on to an academic post, this course will give you the research skills you will need for your future career. Graduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us. You could choose to continue your academic career with a research programme at ARU, such as our PhD English Literature or PhD English Language and Linguistics.

Which department am I in?

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (15 months)

Tuition fees
£17,700.00 (US$ 22,858) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Cambridge Campus

East Road,

Cambridge,

Cambridgeshire,

CB1 1PT, England

Entry requirements

For international students

For entry into a postgraduate taught course you'll need one of the following. A UK honours degree with lower second class honours (2:2). Relevant qualifications obtained in your home country, as per Anglia Ruskin's country-specific entry requirements. Our standard entry criteria for postgraduate courses is IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, with nothing lower than 5.5 in any of the four elements (listening, speaking, reading and writing). TOEFL iBT with 88 overall and a minimum of 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking.

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

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About Anglia Ruskin University

ARU is the Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023, reflecting the university's success in delivering high-impact projects.

  • Gold rated in Teaching Excellence Framework 2023
  • Queen's Anniversary Prize 2021 for music therapy research
  • UK top 15 percent for international graduate employment rate
  • 3rd in UK for international graduates landing senior roles

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