Literature

933 Master's degrees in Literature

University of Pretoria4,2(327)

Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Afrikaans

Afrikaans from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving that will help you develop to your full potential.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$5,004/yr

Kansas State University4,2(40)

Online Top 3% in Worldwide

English (Online)

The English (Online) Master's Degree program from Kansas State University will help you become a better writer, a better reader and communicator, and a more creative and critical thinker to advance your knowledge, your skills and your career.

M.A. Part-time Online

1 year$16,530/yr

University of Aberdeen4,5(79)

Aberdeen, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

Study of literary texts in transnational, global and postcolonial contexts. Engage with literary and cultural texts from different language backgrounds using an exciting range of methodological approaches. University of Aberdeen offers a degree in Comparative Literature.

M.Litt. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$31,127/yr

Jawaharlal Nehru University4,0(68)

New Delhi, India Top 5% in Worldwide

Theatre and Performance Studies

The School at Jawaharlal Nehru University offers M.Phil.programmes in three disciplines – Visual Studies, Theatre and Performance Studies and Cinema Studies.

M.Phil. Full-time On-campus

1 yearTuition not available

OnCampus London4,0(57)

London, United Kingdom

Creative and Life Writing - Pre-Master's Programme

This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Creative and Life Writing - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Goldsmiths, University of London.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

9 months$30,369/full

University of Wisconsin Madison4,1(8)

Madison, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

French

The M.A. and Ph.D. programs in French offer a first-rate faculty in all the areas of French and Francophone literature and culture. This program is offered by University of Wisconsin Madison.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$25,732/yr

University of Glasgow4,3(115)

Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Children's Literature and Literacies

The Children's Literature and Literacies programme at the University of Glasgow is the first programme in Scotland dedicated to children’s and young adult’s literature as a primary resource and a field of academic study. You will develop a specialisation that is highly valued in professions such as education, library services and children’s media.

M.Ed. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$35,809/yr

University Kebangsaan Malaysia4,3(35)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Top 2% in Worldwide

Postcolonial Literature in English Language (Research)

Postcolonial Literature in English Language (Research) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is designed to promote independent thinking and active participation. FSSK has an impressive and proven track record in teaching, research and publication, as well as graduate employability.

M.Phil. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$7,058/yr

University of Oxford4,2(114)

Oxford, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Greek and-or Latin Languages and Literature

The Greek and-or Latin Languages and Literature offered at the University of Oxford can be used as a route to the DPhil, if then followed by two years of doctoral study. Applicants for the MPhil wishing to enter doctoral programmes elsewhere after their master's degree at Oxford are also welcomed.

M.Phil. Full-time On-campus

1 year, 9 months$55,825/yr

University of Bristol4,3(99)

Bristol, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Comparative Literatures and Cultures

Research in Comparative Literatures and Cultures sits within the School of Modern Languages and builds on two areas of strength within the school: transnational studies and intermediality. University of Bristol offers the Comparative Literatures and Cultures programme.

M.Phil. Full-time +2 On-campus +2

1 year$29,638/yr

UCL4,1(123)

London, United Kingdom +1 Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Russian and East European Literature and Culture

This Russian and East European Literature and Culture MA offered at the University College London (UCL) is one of the most wide-ranging programmes of its kind, offering a rich variety of modules on the region, ranging from the premodern period to the 21st century, from Russia and Poland to the Czech Republic and Croatia, and from film and philosophy to literature and cultural studies.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$44,660/yr

University of Houston4,3(23)

Houston, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Spanish Linguistics and Literature

The Spanish Linguistics and Literature program of the University of Houston offers a perfect academic environment for students interested in advanced studies in the fields of Hispanic, Latin American and Peninsular Literature, and Spanish Linguistics.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$33,048/yr

University of St Andrews4,4(21)

Saint Andrews, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Arabic

The MLitt in Arabic from University of St Andrews will deepen your literary and cultural knowledge while fostering intercultural competence and transferable skills for life in an increasingly globalised world.

M.Litt. Full-time On-campus

1 year$35,051/yr

Shahid Beheshti University3,7(74)

Tehran, Iran Top 5% in Worldwide

English Language and Literature

The faculty of letters and human sciences was founded in 1962 with 80 full-time academic staff and it consists of ten departments. You can learn more with this master in English Language and Literature at Shahid Beheshti University.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$2,105/yr

Birkbeck, University of London4,1(35)

London, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Dramaturgy

The Dramaturgy programme from Birkbeck, University of London offers a comprehensive exploration of the practice and theory of drama, theatre and performance composition.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$27,527/yr

Bilkent University4,3(271)

Ankara, Turkey Top 3% in Worldwide

Turkish Literature

The duration of the Turkish Literature programme from Bilkent University is three years, including a prep year, during which students take courses designed to introduce them to various aspects of literature and to strengthen their proficiency in Ottoman Turkish and foreign languages.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$17,600/yr

The University Of Nottingham Malaysia4,1(16)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

English with Creative Writing

The School of English of The University Of Nottingham Malaysia, renowned for its excellence in research and teaching, offers a masters in English with Creative Writing led by published authors and poets.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$12,648/yr

Texas State University4,2(20)

San Marcos, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Creative Writing (Fiction Concentration)

The Creative Writing (Fiction Concentration) program from Texas State University offers students access to incredible resources, including readings and master classes given by acclaimed visiting writers, agent and editor talks, and facilities like the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center in Kyle and the Clark House in Smithville.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$16,380/yr

Tulane University4,2(29)

New Orleans, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

English

The Department of English offers two Master’s degree programs: a two-year 4+1 M.A. program for Tulane University undergraduate English majors, and a three-semester external M.A. program for English or Literature majors with B.A. degrees from Tulane or from other institutions.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$19,545/yr

King's College London4,2(128)

London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Contemporary Literature, Culture and Theory

The MA in Contemporary Literature, Culture and Theory at King's College London offers you the opportunity to study cutting-edge topics such as literary production after 1999; imperialism and sexuality; contemporary experimental poetry and many more.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$40,600/yr