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PostgraduateMA

English Literature

University of Greenwich
Greenwich, England
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1 yearDuration
£18,700Per Year (Intl)
£11,800Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in history, philosophy, and theology with the MA English Literature at University of Greenwich. Based in Greenwich, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Study different ways of looking at and writing about London with this exciting MA programme. Explore literary London and how writers have responded to the city while studying in London itself. This English MA offers the opportunity to engage with the rich and complicated literary imaginings of London through the years - from Shakespeare to the Victorians and onwards, to cinematic, postcolonial and documentary constructions of the city. The structure is designed to be flexible, with courses taught in weekly seminars focusing on literary, theoretical and cultural texts. International tuition fees are £18,700 per year, home/UK fees are £11,800 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, a 88% continuation rate, and 71% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Literary London: Early Modern to Victorian
Postcolonial and Contemporary London in Literature
Literary Theory and Cultural Analysis
London in Film and Visual Culture
Research Methods and Independent Study
Archive
Bibliography and Textual Studies
London and the Global Imagination
MA Dissertation
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementEntry requirements An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2, or above, in a relevant Humanities or Social Science subject.Other subject areas may also be considered. For more information, use our

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic63

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,700

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£18,700

Home Student Fee

£11,800

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

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

59%Working
12%Studying
13%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
61%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH20-02-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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Greenwich Progression Bursary

University of Greenwich · Postgraduate

£3,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
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International Scholarship Award

University of Greenwich · Postgraduate

£3,000scholarship value
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Chevening Scholarships

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David Fussey Choral Exhibition Bursary

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£1,000scholarship value
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Commuter Bursary

University of Greenwich · Postgraduate

£1,000scholarship value
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About University of Greenwich

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