MA English Literature

The English Literature MA at the University of Birmingham is a flexible and dynamic program designed for those seeking to develop a deeper understanding of English literature. It is perfect for those contemplating a PhD, those already teaching English or those intending to do so in the future.Course Content: The English Literature MA offers the flexibility to pursue your own interests in English Literature at a more advanced level. It equips you with key skills including presenting, researching and referencing appropriately, whilst also providing key insight into the nature of research itself.Key Modules: The course consists of two core modules - Research Skills and Methods (Literature) and Literature in Time. You'll also choose from a range of optional modules such as Postcolonial Literature, Contemporary Literature, or Literature, Environment and Ecology. The course concludes with a 15,000-word dissertation on a topic of your choice.Future Careers: This course equips students with advanced skills in critical thinking, research, communication, project management, and collaboration that are applicable in numerous professions. Graduates of the program have successfully pursued careers in fields including education, marketing, publishing, arts administration, journalism, banking, and law, among others.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.