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409 Master's degrees in Literature in Europe

English Literary Studies (Nineteenth Century) - Pre-Master's Programme (PMP)
This one-year (2-semester) English Literary Studies (Nineteenth Century) - Pre-Master's Programme (PMP) from OnCampus Southampton offers successful students guaranteed progression to the University of Southampton.

English Literature
The English Literature program at Northumbria University is taught by internationally recognised scholars in English Literature. You’ll work with cutting-edge research-active staff to push forward the latest developments in literary criticism.
Comparative Literature and Culture and German (5 years)
Study literature from across the world and explore cultures and societies in and beyond the English-speaking world. Gain a global outlook while learning from experts in languages, literatures and cultures.
English
The programme comprises courses in English language and linguistics, as well as in British and American literature and culture. Students can specialise in either linguistics or literature, defining their own research projects under supervision.
Contemporary Literature and Arts- Cultural Interventions and Social Justice
The master's programme in Arts and Culture focuses on culture in the making. Culture can refer to the products of intellectual and artistic creativity, such as scholarly and literary texts. Learn more with this programme in Contemporary Literature and Arts- Cultural Interventions and Social Justice from Maastricht University.

Shakespeare
Immerse yourself in the world of Shakespeare in his beautiful hometown, Stratford-upon-Avon with the Shakespeare programme at University of Birmingham.

Gaelic Literature (Online)
This Gaelic Literature (Online) course delivered by the University College Cork provides students with an in-depth introduction to a distinctive body of literature, giving expression to the many identities of the Gaelic world, and extending over 1200 years, from monastic to modern times.
Scriptwriting (Hons)
The Scriptwriting (Hons) degree at Bath Spa University is an MA programme designed for aspiring writers. This course spans one year for full-time students and two years for part-time attendees. It offers a practical approach to scriptwriting across various media, fostering creativity and collaboration in a vibrant academic environment.
Russian and Eurasian Studies
The Russian and Eurasian Studies MA programme draws on Leiden University's status as an international centre of expertise in the study of Russia and Eurasia.

Renaissance Literature 1500-1700
The Renaissance Literature 1500-1700 programme from University of York is an intensive and exciting survey of the literary culture of the 16th and 17th centuries. The transformations in religion, politics, the technologies of writing and publication, science and global exploration, which continue to resonate today, prompted some of the most vibrant, difficult, and rewarding writing ever produced.
Creative Writing: Innovation and Experiment
The University of Salford offers a Master of Arts (MA) in Creative Writing: Innovation and Experiment. This programme can be pursued either full-time over one year or part-time across two years, providing flexibility for students. It is designed for those seeking to enhance their writing skills and explore innovative practices in a vibrant academic environment.
Gaelic Studies
The Gaelic Studies programme of the University of Aberdeen is leading research and teaching in Gaelic literature, society and culture.

Comparative Literature and Critical Theories
Through the Comparative Literature and Critical Theories degree from University of Birmingham you'll discover literature without borders
Culture and Politics
The Culture and Politics MA programme at Leiden University encourages critical perspectives on complexities of culture as an inextricable part of global politics.
Modern and Contemporary Literature
The MA in Modern and Contemporary Literature course from The University of Manchester offers an opportunity to become part of a dynamic group of researchers working in 20th and 21st century literature, culture and theory.
English Language and Literature
This master in English Language and Literature from Linnaeus University is a two-year programme at the second level with English as its main field of study. You can choose to specialise in linguistics or literature, or a combination of these.

English Literature
Studying the English Literature programme at Brunel University of London gives you the opportunity to uncover the richness of the history of English Literature – through selected periods, genres and diverse storytellers – through a set of underlying themes that act as windows into deeper understanding.
Literary Studies
Those who have completed the Literary Studies program are equipped to engage in depth with current research issues in all literatures taught at the University of Zurich.

Film and Literature
Explore the relationship between literature and film in an exceptionally broad array of contemporary and historical contexts, and from a variety of different perspectives with the Film and Literature degree from University of Essex.

English Literature - Literature and Modernity (1900 to the Present)
The English Literature - Literature and Modernity (1900 to the Present) programme offered by The University of Edinburgh examines a range of literary and theoretical contexts, introducing ways that writing and imagination shape and share in cultural and political processes.