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409 Master's degrees in Literature in Europe
Scriptwriting (Hons)
The Scriptwriting (Hons) degree at Bath Spa University is an MA programme designed for aspiring writers. This course spans one year for full-time students and two years for part-time attendees. It offers a practical approach to scriptwriting across various media, fostering creativity and collaboration in a vibrant academic environment.

North American Studies
The North American Studies programme at Leiden University takes a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the United States, with a particular emphasis on examining key aspects of American history, culture, and literature.

English - Modernities Literature, Theory and Culture from the Romantics to the Present
This English - Modernities Literature, Theory and Culture from the Romantics to the Present degree delivered by the University College Cork introduces you to the advanced study of American, British, and Irish literature and other cultural forms, from the eighteenth century to the present day, as well as to a selection of theoretical works pertaining to the concept of ‘modernity’.
Turkish Literature
The duration of the Turkish Literature programme from Bilkent University is three years, including a prep year, during which students take courses designed to introduce them to various aspects of literature and to strengthen their proficiency in Ottoman Turkish and foreign languages.

English Literature - Pre-Master’s Programme
The English Literature - Pre-Master’s Programme at OnCampus Hull is a two semester programme, with guaranteed progression to the University of Hull. You will study your Master's programme at our Centre located at the heart of the University of Hull campus.
Highlands and Islands Literature
This Highlands and Islands Literature MLitt course from the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) allows you to study the writers and literatures of the Highlands and Islands, in the communities to which they belong.

Literature in the Creative and Cultural Industries
The Literature in the Creative and Cultural Industries MA course from the University of York offers a versatile and innovative approach to the study of literary production in the context of the wider cultural and creative industries.

Creative Writing
Based in the first UNESCO World City of Literature, the Creative Writing programme at The University of Edinburgh is tailored towards your practice in either fiction or poetry.

English Literary Studies (Eighteenth Century)
Explore 18th century literature in depth with English Literary Studies (Eighteenth Century) MA course offered at the University of Southampton.

American Studies
The American Studies programme of the University of Glasgow is at the forefront of the study of American society and culture, with a dedicated research centre: the Andrew Hook Centre for American Studies.
European Master in Lexicography (EMLex)
European Master in Lexicography (EMLex) from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) is an international Master’s degree programme (120 ECTS) that has been offered since 2009. Since 2016 the EMLex can be concluded with an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree.
Anglophone Studies
The aim of the study programme Anglophone Studies at Justus Liebig University Giessen is to impart advanced linguistic, literary and cultural knowledge and specific didactic knowledge and skills as well as comprehensive skills in the field of academic methodology in the subjects studied.
Children's Literature - Children's Illustration
Immerse yourself in exploring professional and practical approaches to children’s illustration with the help of the Children's Literature - Children's Illustration programme offered by Goldsmiths, University of London.
English and Literacy Studies
Is the book an endangered species? Are text messages destroying the English language? What were medieval books like? How do children learn to read and write? Who was Shakespeare and does it matter? What does reading do to our minds?
Dickens Studies by Research
Dickens Studies by Research from University of Buckingham offers students unique access not only to world-class scholars and practitioners drawn from the field of Dickens Studies and the media but furthermore to the unique collections of the Charles Dickens Museum.

Wild Writing - Literature, Landscape and the Environment
The Wild Writing - Literature, Landscape and the Environment degree from University of Essex allows you to explore this landscape and the wilder landscapes of Britain, as well as those across the world, through a combination of modules.

English (Poetry)
Within this English (Poetry) MA degree from the Queen's University Belfast drawing on our long-standing reputation for producing distinguished critics and poets, this programme's creative-critical intersections make it suitable for a new generation of poets and critics alike.

Global Literature and Culture
The Global Literature and Culture programme from University of York is a wide-ranging exploration of the cultural manifestations of colonial conquest, national identities, anti-colonial resistance and post-colonial struggles.
Latin American Studies (research)
The Latin American Studies (research) MA programme at Leiden University addresses cutting-edge debates on the social and cultural issues in present-day Latin America and the Caribbean region.
German Literature and Culture
The German Literature and Culture MA programme at Leiden University offers the largest number of German-language master’s courses in the Netherlands and covers the fields of literary and cultural studies from the Middle Ages to the present.