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PostgraduateMA

English Literature

University of Bristol
Bristol, England
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1 yearDuration
£29,300Per Year (Intl)
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the MA English Literature at University of Bristol. Based in Bristol, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The MA in English Literature aims to deepen your passion for literature while developing the rigorous specialist skills essential to postgraduate-level research. You will receive the help and support of the distinguished Department of English as we aim to provide a stimulating and challenging intellectual experience in a friendly environment. The programme offers four pathways, which build on the core research strengths of the department: - Shakespeare and Renaissance Literature - Romantic and Victorian Literature - Modern and Contemporary Literature - Literature and the Environment. International tuition fees are £29,300 per year, home/UK fees are £13,100 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £28,500 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Literary Research Methods
Shakespeare and Early Modern Drama
Romantic Poetry and Prose
Victorian Literature and Culture
Contemporary Literary Theory
Literature and Ecological Criticism
Dissertation Research Project
Postgraduate Seminars in Textual Analysis
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7.57777

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,300

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£29,300

Home Student Fee

£13,100

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Bristol

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£26,000£32,000
3 years£23,500£28,500£36,000
5 years£29,000£37,000£50,000
Official Data

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

💼 Employment Breakdown

25%Working
15%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
55%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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Conference Travel Fund

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£300scholarship value
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Think Big Career Accelerator

University of Bristol · Postgraduate

  • Available to all international students
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St Paul's Church Organ Scholarship

University of Bristol · Postgraduate

£1,450scholarship value
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St Mary Redcliffe Church Choral Scholarships

University of Bristol · Postgraduate

£1,300scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
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About University of Bristol

University of Bristol offers English Literature as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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