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PostgraduateMA

English Literature

Cardiff University
Cardiff, Wales
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1 yearDuration
£24,700Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the MA English Literature at Cardiff University. Based in Cardiff, Wales, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Pursue your passion for English literature, inspired by experts at the forefront of world-leading research. Our MA in English Literature is a stimulating, challenging and flexible degree programme, taught by staff with an international reputation for innovative and influential research. We’re a diverse and supportive community, passionate about the subject and with a broad and varied research base. This underpins our teaching and shapes a programme that is exciting and diverse. A minimum ielts score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £23,500 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Research Methods in Literary Studies
Critical Theory and Contemporary Approaches
Medieval and Early Modern Texts
Nineteenth-Century Literature and Culture
Twentieth-Century and Contemporary Writing
Textual Editing and Manuscript Studies
Literature and Popular Culture
Dissertation
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementIn order to be considered for an offer for this programme you will need to meet all of the entry requirements. Your application will not be progressed if the information and evidence listed is not provided. With your online application you will need to provide: A copy of your degree certificate and transcripts which show you have achieved a 2:1 honours degree in any subject, or an equivalent international degree. If your degree certificate or result is pending, please upload any interim transcri

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5
PTE Academic76

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,700

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£24,700

Home Student Fee

£11,200

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Cardiff University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£23,000£25,000£30,000
3 years£19,500£24,000£28,000
5 years£25,000£29,000£36,000
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH19-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working
15%Studying
15%Work & Study
60%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About Cardiff University

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