Literature

934 Master's degrees in Literature

University of Massachusetts Amherst4,5(11)

Amherst Center, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Poets and Writers

Among the oldest and most respected MFA programs in the country, the MFA for Poets and Writers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a three-year program dedicated to writing workshops and the completion of a book-length manuscript in prose or poetry.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$37,269/yr

Northumbria University4,3(171)

Online Top 3% in Worldwide

English Literature (Online) (Part-time)

English Literature (Online) (Part-time) MA programme from Northumbria University means you have access to a wide range of resources, staff experience and scheduled online classes, while working from wherever you are in the world.

M.A. Part-time Online

2 years$13,502/yr

The University of Akron4,5(4)

Akron, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Creative Writing (NEOMFA)

The Creative Writing (NEOMFA) program of The University of Akron provides students with opportunities to develop their skills in writing fiction, poetry, drama, and creative non-fiction. It is the terminal degree.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$28,230/yr

South Dakota State University3,7(7)

Online Top 8% in Worldwide

English

Words have power. Embrace them with the Master of English at South Dakota State University.

M.A. Full-time Online

2 years$10,095/yr

University of Southampton4,4(91)

Southampton, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

English Literary Studies (Postcolonial and World Literatures)

Explore postcolonialism and world literature with English Literary Studies (Postcolonial and World Literatures) MA programme at the University of Southampton.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$35,553/yr

Stanford University4,1(54)

Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Modern Thought and Literature

The Modern Thought and Literature programme at Stanford University offers an interdisciplinary approach to literary study. This full-time degree focuses on the intersection of creative writing and literature, providing students with a rigorous academic environment at a world-leading institution in the United States.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$42,360/yr

Utrecht University4,1(126)

Utrecht, Netherlands Top 2% in Worldwide

Comparative Literary Studies

In the Comparative Literary Studies programme at Utrecht University is designed for students with strong analytical skills and a desire to deepen their understanding of literature as a global, multilingual, and politically engaged practice.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$25,004/yr

Indiana University Southeast3,7(7)

New Albany, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Secondary Education - Reading

The Secondary Education - Reading program from Indiana University Southeast fits you if you are a high school teacher looking to boost your qualifications to teach reading.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$17,452/yr

University of York4,3(138)

York, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

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.

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

1 year$36,503/yr

Northwestern University4,2(54)

Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Writing

The Writing program at Northwestern University provides students the opportunity to grow as artists within the specializations of fiction, nonfiction, popular fiction, and poetry. The small-group workshop format allows for individual attention from published, award-winning faculty.

M.A. Part-time Blended

1 yearTuition not available

University of Glasgow4,3(115)

Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Celtic and Gaelic

Whether you are interested in literature, language, history or culture, the Celtic and Gaelic programme at the University of Glasgow provide a supportive environment for postgraduate research.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$37,616/yr

United Arab Emirates University3,8(9)

Al ‘Ayn, United Arab Emirates Top 2% in Worldwide

Arabic Language and Literature

Arabic Language and Literature from United Arab Emirates University is a one-track program that combines several fields of Arabic linguistics and literary criticism. Students' area of specialization is based on their dissertation topic.

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

2 years$6,535/yr

Government College University Faisalabad4,0(496)

Faisalabad, Pakistan Top 4% in Worldwide

English Linguistics and Literature

The vision of the English Literature program from Government College University Faisalabad is to stimulate humanistic learning and the capacity to respond rationally and imaginatively to literature and life.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$98/yr

University of Oxford4,2(114)

Oxford, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature and Critical Translation

The Comparative Literature and Critical Translation from the University of Oxford is a nine-month, interdisciplinary course designed to give you critical, theoretical and research expertise in the intersecting fields of comparative and world literature and translation studies.

Master Full-time On-campus

9 months$59,341/yr

University of Warwick4,3(142)

Coventry, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Ancient Literature and Thought

Explore a wide range of Greek and/or Latin texts on the Ancient Literature and Thought MA. The Classics and Ancient History department at the University of Warwick will provide you with an intensive introduction to literary theory through an interdisciplinary approach.

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

1 year$39,814/yr

Yale University4,3(50)

New Haven, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Assyriology

The graduate program in Assyriology from Yale University, emphasizes both Sumerian and Akkadian, as well as a full sequence of courses in Mesopotamian history and civilization, over a period of three years of coursework.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$50,900/yr

University of Ottawa4,1(87)

Ottawa, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

English Literature - Medieval and Renaissance Studies

English Literature - Medieval and Renaissance Studies from University of Ottawa equip students to pursue advanced studies in British, Canadian, or American literature informed by a broad knowledge of literary history and by recent developments in literary criticism and cultural theory.

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

2 years$14,291/yr

Simmons University4,1(7)

Boston, United States

Children's Literature - Writing for Children

Students in our Children's Literature - Writing for Children (MFA) program at Simmons University nurture their creativity with engaged critical study and analysis of literature for children and young adults.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

1 yearTuition not available

University of Northern Colorado4,2(33)

Greeley, United States

Music - History and Literature

Build a superior foundation for doctoral studies or secondary teaching with the Music - History and Literature program from University of Northern Colorado.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$28,321/yr

Wichita State University3,8(5)

Wichita, United States

Spanish

The Spanish program at Wichita State University combines advanced studies in literature, cultural studies, linguistics and translation. Students in this program enjoy access to study-abroad opportunities and graduate teaching assistantships.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$19,400/yr