MA English Literature

The English Literature MA at Birmingham City University is designed for students with an interest in both tradition and innovation in English Literature. The programme emphasizes independent research, helping students to engage with a broad range of texts and develop the knowledge and skills necessary for close reading and accurate, creative interpretation.Course Content: The curriculum features modules that probe both the traditional canon and latest trends in English Literature. The programme explores a wide spectrum of literature from medieval romances, through the rise of the novel in the 18th and 19th centuries, to contemporary global writing.Key Modules: The main modules of the MA programme include Interpretation as a Profession: An Introduction, Major Authors in English Literature, Research Methods, Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture, The Gothic, and a 15,000-word Dissertation on English Literature.Future Careers: Graduates of this course have a broad range of professional opportunities ahead of them. The skills you develop during your English Literature MA such as critical analysis, public speaking, and academic writing can be utilized in various fields like journalism, public relations, teaching, publishing, and events management.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.