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World Literature MA

UK

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What will I learn?

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:

  • Understanding Assessment Centres
  • Careers following your English and Comparative Literary Studies Degree
  • Discovering Careers in the Creative Industries
  • Careers in Publishing and Journalism
  • Freelancing
  • Careers in the Public Sector
  • Warwick careers fairs throughout the year

Which department am I in?

English and Comparative Literature Studies

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£24,880.00 (US$ 32,249) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Warwick

Coventry,

CV4 7AL, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Minimum requirements 65% in an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject. IELTS overall score of 7.5 minimum component scores of two at 6.5/7.0 and the rest at 7.5 or above. Students need to have: Overall Score of 108 (None below 23);

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

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About University of Warwick

The University of Warwick is a world-leading institution with a supportive and inspiring student environment.

  • 61st in the QS World University Rankings 2022
  • 10th in the QS UK University Rankings 2022
  • 6th in The Guardian University Guide 2022
  • Top 30 worldwide for Employer Reputation

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