Literature

934 Master's degrees in Literature

University of Pretoria4,2(327)

Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Afrikaans

Afrikaans from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving that will help you develop to your full potential.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$5,068/yr

Kansas State University4,2(40)

Online Top 3% in Worldwide

English (Online)

The English (Online) Master's Degree program from Kansas State University will help you become a better writer, a better reader and communicator, and a more creative and critical thinker to advance your knowledge, your skills and your career.

M.A. Part-time Online

1 year$16,530/yr

UCL4,1(123)

London, United Kingdom +1 Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Russian and East European Literature and Culture

This Russian and East European Literature and Culture MA offered at the University College London (UCL) is one of the most wide-ranging programmes of its kind, offering a rich variety of modules on the region, ranging from the premodern period to the 21st century, from Russia and Poland to the Czech Republic and Croatia, and from film and philosophy to literature and cultural studies.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$44,781/yr

University of Bristol4,3(98)

Bristol, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

English Literature

The English Literature course at University of Bristol aims to deepen your passion for literature while developing the rigorous specialist skills essential to postgraduate-level research.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$39,760/yr

University of Aberdeen4,5(79)

Aberdeen, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

Study of literary texts in transnational, global and postcolonial contexts. Engage with literary and cultural texts from different language backgrounds using an exciting range of methodological approaches. University of Aberdeen offers a degree in Comparative Literature.

M.Litt. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$31,211/yr

University of Kentucky3,2(5)

Lexington-Fayette, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

French and Francophone Studies

Graduate students in French and Francophone Studies at University of Kentucky are members of a dynamic intellectual environment. In addition to their coursework in French, M.A. candidates pursue their intellectual interests in adjacent fields such as philosophy, history, women's studies, film studies, linguistics, English and art history.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$37,326/yr

Jawaharlal Nehru University4,0(68)

New Delhi, India Top 5% in Worldwide

Theatre and Performance Studies

The School at Jawaharlal Nehru University offers M.Phil.programmes in three disciplines – Visual Studies, Theatre and Performance Studies and Cinema Studies.

M.Phil. Full-time On-campus

1 yearTuition not available

George Mason University4,1(103)

Arlington, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Graduate Pathway in English - Linguistics

The Graduate Pathway in English - Linguistics, Pre-Master from INTO George Mason University students who successfully complete an INTO Mason Graduate Pathway program in English - Linguistics are assured progression to a Mason graduate degree program upon submission of additional required application materials.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$41,590/yr

University of East Anglia4,4(30)

Norwich, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Modern and Contemporary Writing

This Modern and Contemporary Writing MA course from the University of East Anglia combines criticism and creativity. It’s a unique opportunity to study contemporary literature where it's being made and where modernism is alive in the present.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$30,804/yr

University of Wisconsin Madison4,1(8)

Madison, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

French

The M.A. and Ph.D. programs in French offer a first-rate faculty in all the areas of French and Francophone literature and culture. This program is offered by University of Wisconsin Madison.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$25,732/yr

OnCampus London4,0(57)

London, United Kingdom

Creative Writing and Education - Pre-Master's Programme

This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Creative Writing and Education - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Goldsmiths, University of London.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

9 months$30,451/full

Pennsylvania State University4,4(39)

University Park, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

English

Candidates for the M.A., M.F.A., and Ph.D. in English at Pennsylvania State University may choose from a variety of courses in English literature and language, rhetoric and composition, and theory/cultural studies. The M.F.A. in English helps prepare candidates for professional careers as writers of fiction, poetry, or nonfiction, or for careers in academia.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$46,796/yr

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee3,8(14)

Milwaukee, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Language, Literature, and Translation

The Language, Literature, and Translation programme at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee offers a comprehensive Master's level education. This on-campus course provides advanced academic training in global cultures and linguistic studies, allowing students to engage deeply with international research and professional practice.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,090/yr

University of Florida4,3(102)

Gainesville, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

English Education

The School of Teaching and Learning offers online and face-to-face programs leading to the Master of Education (M.Ed., non-thesis), Master of Arts in Education (M.A.E., thesis or project in lieu of thesis), Specialist in Education , Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in curriculum and instruction. The English Education program is delivered by University of Florida.

M.Ed. Full-time Blended

2 years$31,872/yr

University of Potsdam4,1(27)

Potsdam, Germany Top 2% in Worldwide

Anglophone Modernities in Literature and Culture

This Anglophone Modernities in Literature and Culture MA course at the University of Potsdam offers insights into Anglophone literatures and cultures worldwide. Apart from providing European and American perspectives, the program also includes an analysis of African, Asian, and Australian phenomena of literary and cultural modernity.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 yearsFree

University Kebangsaan Malaysia4,3(35)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Top 2% in Worldwide

Postcolonial Literature in English Language (Research)

Postcolonial Literature in English Language (Research) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is designed to promote independent thinking and active participation. FSSK has an impressive and proven track record in teaching, research and publication, as well as graduate employability.

M.Phil. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$7,041/yr

University of Oxford4,2(114)

Oxford, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Greek and-or Latin Languages and Literature

The Greek and-or Latin Languages and Literature offered at the University of Oxford can be used as a route to the DPhil, if then followed by two years of doctoral study. Applicants for the MPhil wishing to enter doctoral programmes elsewhere after their master's degree at Oxford are also welcomed.

M.Phil. Full-time On-campus

1 year, 9 months$55,976/yr

University of Bristol4,3(99)

Bristol, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Comparative Literatures and Cultures

Research in Comparative Literatures and Cultures sits within the School of Modern Languages and builds on two areas of strength within the school: transnational studies and intermediality. University of Bristol offers the Comparative Literatures and Cultures programme.

M.Phil. Full-time +2 On-campus +2

1 year$29,718/yr

San Francisco State University3,9(7)

San Francisco, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

The Comparative Literature MA program offered at San Francisco State University combines the objectives of graduate study in foreign languages and literature with an emphasis on the intercultural and international aspects of literature.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$9,870/yr

University of Houston4,3(23)

Houston, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Spanish Linguistics and Literature

The Spanish Linguistics and Literature program of the University of Houston offers a perfect academic environment for students interested in advanced studies in the fields of Hispanic, Latin American and Peninsular Literature, and Spanish Linguistics.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$33,048/yr