Contemporary Literature, Culture & Theory

Course Overview

Offered by King's College London, University of London, the MA Contemporary Literature, Culture & Theory provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Overview Explore a range of literary texts and themes from 1945 to the present day, with an option to focus on the 21st century if you choose. The course offers you the opportunity to study cutting-edge topics such as the American novel after 1999, new directions in theory, the graphic novel, urban culture, performance studies, bioethics and cultures of conflict and dissent from Africa to the Middle East. Key benefits - Unrivalled location in the centre of London, with easy access to the British Library and the major libraries and archives of the capital. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £32,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 77% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Tuition Fees & Funding

Home fee status: 25 August 2026 (23:59 UK time) If the programme becomes full before the final application deadlines stated above, we will close the programme to further applications.Please note, you will not be eligible for an application fee refund if we are unable to process further offers because places are filled and we close the course before the final application deadline. Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you st

Graduate Outcomes

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