Masters courses

A masters degree is the perfect way to extend your love of English and take it to the next level. Our flexible MA programmes are taught by world-leading experts and bring together the study of literature, language, linguistics, theatre, film and creative writing.

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English literature courses

English Literature MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Explore the breadth and depth of English literature through fiction, film, prose and creative writing. Focus on a particular time period, genre or theme on our flexible MA programme.

  • Funding available

English Literature (Creative Writing) MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Study contemporary creative writing and develop your skills in a variety of genres and styles. Choose to specialise in either poetry or fiction, or to study both, and explore and improve your own writing through practical workshops.

  • Funding available

Language and linguistics courses

Applied Linguistics MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Share your love of language with some of the most enthusiastic experts in the world. Whether your interest in language and language teaching is professional or academic, this MA provides you with advanced training in the theory and techniques of applied linguistics.

  • Funding available

TESOL MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time
  • Accredited

Gain practical teaching skills and classroom experience alongside theoretical knowledge in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. You'll get advanced training in the theory and techniques of applied linguistics and have a chance to gain an internationally-recognised teaching qualification (TKT). You can also achieve professional recognition as TEFLi-qualified (certificate-level ELT qualification equivalent) based on criteria from Accreditation UK.

  • Funding available

School of English Postgraduate Scholarships

We're offering two scholarships worth £10,000 each for home fee-paying students starting a taught postgraduate course in the School of English in 2025.

Eligibility criteria and information on how to apply for a Ragdoll - School of English scholarship

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