
Master's courses
Our master’s programmes present you with an exciting range of topics and periods, from medieval texts to minority literatures in contemporary Britain, from the eighteenth-century novel to children’s film and TV.

Why study with us?
Join an English Literature department with wide-ranging interests and world-leading archives, which is ranked in the top 150 worldwide for English Language and Literature (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024).

How you'll study
Develop your knowledge in small seminar groups and individual tutorials, and gain hands-on experience with the University's world-leading archives and special collections.

Life in the Department
Become part of our thriving community of staff and students which is highly rated for its friendliness and expertise.

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Our research
The English Literature Department pursues internationally recognised research across the historical spectrum.

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Elle Codling, MA English