Masters courses

A masters degree is the perfect way to extend your love of English studies and take it to the next level. Our distinct MA programmes are taught by world-leading experts and have flexible course structures that allow you to tailor your degree.

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Postgraduate taught

Applied Linguistics with TESOL MA PG Diploma

  • September 2022 start
  • 1 year 2 years 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
Postgraduate taught

English Literature (Creative Writing) MA

  • September 2022 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
Postgraduate taught

English Literature MA

  • September 2022 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Our most flexible MA programme. Choose to focus your studies on a particular specialism or to create your own pathway by choosing from our extensive range of optional modules.

  • Funding available
  • Pathway programme
Postgraduate taught

English Language and Linguistics MA

  • September 2022 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time

This course is designed to balance a diverse range of language study with the opportunity to explore more specific fields. You'll explore the sociocultural, historical and structural complexities of the English language, with the option to study other modern languages as well.

  • Funding available
  • Pathway programme
Postgraduate taught

English Studies (online) MA

  • September 2022 start
  • 2 years Distance learning Online learning

Taught entirely online, our MA in English Studies allows you to develop your knowledge of literature and literary linguistics from wherever you are in the world.

  • Funding available

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