MSc English Literature

The English Literature MA at the University of Sheffield is a graduate program that exposes students to a wide variety of English Literature, from the Early Modern Period to the Twenty-First Century. Students are encouraged to engage with literature critically and to explore it in relation to its historical and contemporary contexts, theoretical frameworks, genre boundaries, and conceptual issues. Course Content: The program comprises two core modules and a selection of optional modules, which allow you to tailor the curriculum to match your individual interests. Core modules include Research Methods and Postgraduate Academic Literacy, followed by your choice of optional subjects, and a second semester dedicated to your dissertation. Key Modules: Optional modules may include, but are not limited to: Modern and Contemporary Literature, Early Modern Literature, Victorian Literature and Culture, American Literature, and Literature and Culture: Medieval to Romantic. Future Careers: Graduates from this program have gone on to secure roles in teaching, journalism, publishing, and arts administration, as well as Doctoral research degrees. The university's professional development program can help you shape your career planning from the onset.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.