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252 Master's degrees in Literature in United Kingdom

Film and Literature
Explore the relationship between literature and film in an exceptionally broad array of contemporary and historical contexts, and from a variety of different perspectives with the Film and Literature degree from University of Essex.

Writing for Stage and Screen - 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 Writing for Stage and Screen - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Birkbeck, University of London.

Literature and Creative Writing
The Literature and Creative Writing programme from University of Essex allows you to choose a creative-practice pathway or a theoretical pathway. Studying literature and creative writing at Essex means that you can build your degree around your interests.

Comparative Literature and Critical Theories
Through the Comparative Literature and Critical Theories degree from University of Birmingham you'll discover literature without borders

English Literature
The English Literature programme of the University of Glasgow is in the top 50 of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, for English Language & Literature.

English
The University of Liverpool offers a degree in English. The Department of English conducts research in all the main branches of our discipline: literature, creative writing, language, applied linguistics and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
Literature, Culture and Thought (Research)
Literature, Culture and Thought (Research) from University of Cambridge provides students with the critical and theoretical tools to enable them to undertake an in-depth study of specific aspects of European literatures and cultures and/or Latin American and Francophone contexts.
The Contemporary Novel-Practice as Research
The Contemporary Novel - Practice as Research course from University of Kent is an innovative and exciting programme in which you focus on writing a full-length, literary novel of between 90,000 and 150,000 words.

Literature
The Literature degree from University of Essex has been offered supervision in all fields of staff research interest, which includes a wide range of expertise in different literatures and in varying approaches to literature, covering most aspects from early modern to modern writing in English and a number of other languages.
Contemporary Literature
Contemporary literature is full of innovation, diversity and creativity. This Contemporary Literature course at York St John University is your opportunity to become a literary critic in the contemporary writing scene.
Comparative Literature and Culture with Gaelic
Study literature from across the world and explore cultures and societies in and beyond the English-speaking world. Gain a global outlook while learning from experts in languages, literatures and culture.
Comparative Literature
Comparative Literature from Birkbeck, University of London is an advanced postgraduate research degree that requires original research and the submission of a substantial dissertation of 60,000 to 100,000 words.

Children's Literature - Children's Illustration - 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 Children's Literature - Children's Illustration - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Goldsmiths, University of London.

Comparative Literature and Intensive Language
Comparative Literature and Intensive Language from SOAS University of London is a radical rethinking of the literature of the world and their relationships to each other.

German
This German Master's from Newcastle University combines taught and research elements, allowing you to explore in depth a specific area of German including culture, literature, and linguistics.

Translation - 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 Translation - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Goldsmiths, University of London.

Creative Writing and English Literature
Our MA Creative Writing and English Literature programme at The University of Hull is perfect if you want to enhance your creative writing skills but are also interested in English Literature. You’ll study contemporary text with published writers and scholars and can specialise in either creative writing or English Literature – or both.
Comparative Literature
The Comparative Literature programme offered at the University College London (UCL) is taught on an interdepartmental basis by staff who cover an exceptionally wide range of expertise. The flexible nature of the programme enables students to develop their own interests whilst gaining a thorough understanding of modern literary theory and comparative literature.
English Literature (by research)
Research your literary passions and become an expert in your chosen area of literature. At Birmingham, the research interests span medieval to modernism, digital cultures and the future of fiction. Learn more at the English Literature (by research) programme from University of Birmingham.
English Language and Literature
Taught by internationally-renowned specialists, the English Language and Literature programme of the University of Aberdeen will enhance your understanding of the relationship between language and literature, broaden your knowledge of English literary periods and issues, and trace the development and varieties of the English language.