The World Literature MA at Warwick draws on the English Department's renowned expertise in theoretically-driven world-literary and postcolonial studies to offer a course unique in the UK. Warwick’s English Department allows you to explore while working with those at the cutting intellectual edge of world literary studies.
Course Overview
The MA in World Literature at Warwick draws on our department’s renowned expertise in theoretically-driven world-literary and postcolonial studies to offer a year-long course that is unique in the UK. Considering you as a future scholar and global citizen this MA will immerse you in the study of writing and culture from across the globe. You will take a core module in the methodology and theory of world literature choose from a range of modules that address issues in modern and contemporary world literature and write a dissertation on an (approved) topic of your choice with a specialised supervisor.
Careers
Graduates from these courses have gone on to work for employers including: Deloitte; International Institute for Environment and Development; TeachFirst; The Times; V&A Museum; Yale University Press. They have pursued roles such as: arts officers producers and directors; higher education teaching professionals; journalists newspaper and periodical editors; management consultants and business analysts and marketing associate professionals.
Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:
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September 2025
University of Warwick
Coventry,
CV4 7AL, England
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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