Literature

934 Master's degrees in Literature

The University of Edinburgh4,1(143)

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Religion and Literature

This Religion and Literature programme from The University of Edinburgh draws on the strengths of one of the most distinguished centres of religious and theological studies in the country. It offers deep and broad study of the relationship between all genres of literature and religious traditions, history, thought and practice.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$43,424/yr

University of Birmingham4,2(62)

Online Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Shakespeare (Online)

Throughout the Shakespeare (Online) course from University of Birmingham you'll explore different approaches to Shakespeare based on the latest research of the Shakespeare experts.

M.A. Part-time Online

2 years$1,683/module

Birkbeck, University of London4,1(35)

London, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Contemporary Literature and Culture

The M.A. in Contemporary Literature and Culture at Birkbeck, University of London, is a one-year full-time programme designed for those passionate about modern literary studies. This course offers flexible attendance options, including online and on-campus formats, allowing students to engage deeply with literature and culture from the nineteenth century to the present.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus +3

1 year$27,601/yr

University of Hawaii at Manoa4,1(21)

Honolulu, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Korean Literature

The Korean Literature degree at University of Hawaii at Manoa is offered in the field of Korean literary studies in major genres of poetry, fiction, and drama from the classical period to the 21st century.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$44,864/yr

University of California, Santa Barbara4,2(32)

Santa Barbara, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

The Comparative Literature programme at the University of California, Santa Barbara offers advanced doctoral training in world cultures and literary theory. This full-time M.A./Ph.D. track requires proficiency in multiple languages, preparing scholars for global careers through rigorous research and interdisciplinary study.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$14,430/yr

Hacettepe University4,3(177)

Ankara, Turkey Top 3% in Worldwide

English Language and Literature

The M.A. in English Language and Literature programme from Hacettepe University is a 2-year master's degree programme. Its aim is to train academicians in the field of English Language and Literature as well as specialists to work in relevant ministeries and in the media.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 yearsTuition not available

Michigan State University4,1(26)

East Lansing, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Literature in English

Graduate study in the Department of Literature in English at Michigan State University leads to the Master of Arts or the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Each degree represents a different level of understanding, focus, and skill in such related areas as literary theory and history, the study of literature within historical contexts, and the study of literary authors, genres, and movements.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$53,220/yr

Clark University4,6(5)

Worcester, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

English

The English programme at Clark University brings you into deep and sustained engagement with the cultural forces that have shaped societies in the U.S. and around the world.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1½ year$36,000/yr

Fort Hays State University3,5(17)

Online

Library Media

Candidates interested in becoming a Library Media Specialist at Fort Hays State University must hold a current, valid teaching license.

M.Sc. Part-time Online

1 year$13,014/yr

University of Southampton4,4(91)

Southampton, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

English Literary Studies

With this English Literary Studies course from University of Southampton you’ll get the chance to carry out advanced-level research and independent critical thinking, and to make effective use of archives, manuscripts, and research libraries.

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

1 year$34,468/yr

Durham University4,3(38)

Durham, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Languages, Literatures, Cultures

The Languages, Literatures, Cultures MA course offered by Durham University is an exciting, unique and dynamic course that invites you to engage critically with literatures emerging from diverse literary and cultural contexts from around the world.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$37,317/yr

University of Eastern Finland4,5(31)

Joensuu, Finland Top 3% in Worldwide

English Language and Culture

This English Language and Culture program at University of Eastern Finland, taught entirely in English and directed to international applicants, seeks to provide an opportunity to study English from a variety of literary and linguistic perspectives.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$11,716/yr

Georgetown University4,5(50)

Washington, D. C., United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Spanish

The Spanish program at Georgetown University is and indispensable language of the Americas, Europe, and the world.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$81,400/yr

University of Oregon4,0(25)

Eugene, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Romance Languages

The Romance Languages programme at the University of Oregon is a full-time Bachelor of Arts degree. This undergraduate course allows students to master two languages from French, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish. Over four years, students develop linguistic proficiency and explore the cultural history of the Romance-speaking world.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$34,386/yr

University of Texas at Austin4,3(27)

Austin, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

The Program in Comparative Literature at the University of Texas at Austin has as its goal the cultivation of multilingual and multicultural critical understanding and literacy.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$17,694/yr

The University of New Mexico4,1(29)

Albuquerque, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Portuguese

The Portuguese programme at The University of New Mexico offers a comprehensive exploration of Lusophone culture and language. This undergraduate degree provides students with a flexible study mode to master Brazilian Portuguese. It is designed to foster professional language skills and deep cultural engagement over a standard duration.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$29,146/yr

SOAS University of London4,1(41)

London, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

The Comparative Literature programme from SOAS University of London is an opportunity to study literature from the regions of Africa and Asia. Covering universal themes but in a unique, multi-cultural domain, you will explore a wide range of literature and its place in culture and society.

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

1 year$34,359/yr

Trinity College Dublin4,1(111)

Dublin, Ireland Top 1% in Worldwide

Irish Writing

The Irish Writing programme of Trinity College Dublin offers an exploration of Irish writing in English from the late seventeenth century to the present. Trinity has educated many important writers, from Jonathan Swift to Samuel Beckett to Eavan Boland to Anne Enright.

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

1 year$21,932/yr

Sichuan University4,4(24)

Chengdu, China Top 1% in Worldwide

English Language and Literature

The English Language and Literature program is offered by the Sichuan University College of Foreign Languages and Cultures.

Master Full-time On-campus

3 years$3,221/yr

University of Glasgow4,3(114)

Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

The Comparative Literature programme of the University of Glasgow offers interdisciplinary study across linguistic cultures as well as academic fields. Benefitting from a strong and diverse School of Modern Languages and Cultures, you will be able to take courses in the comparative study of literatures, film, visual arts, or societies of two or more language areas

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

1 year$37,616/yr