192 Master's degrees in Literature in England, United Kingdom

English Literature
Explore your passion for English Literature and writing. You can specialise in either, or both, creative writing or literary studies with the English Literature programme from Leeds Beckett University.

English Literature
Our English Literature MA pathway course delivered by Queen Mary University of London offers you the chance to tailor a broad range of module choices to your own interests. Create your own bespoke degree: choose a general route through the curriculum (ideal if your interests are wide-ranging), or choose one of our defined specialist routes.
English Literature
The English Literature programme at Anglia Ruskin University helps you pursue your love of literature at an advanced level, study modules on topics from the Renaissance to the modern day, and gain research skills that will help you stand out to employers or progress to a PhD.
Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish) (Part-time)
This multidisciplinary, flexible course in Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish) (Part-time) at Birkbeck, University of London will give you a thorough grounding in comparative literature and cultural studies in the context of modern languages.
Creative Writing (Hons)
The B.Sc. in Creative Writing (Hons) at Bath Spa University is a dynamic programme designed to enhance your writing skills. Offered in both full-time and part-time formats, this course spans one year for full-time students and two years for part-time attendees. Immerse yourself in a vibrant community of writers and gain invaluable insights from published authors.
English Literature (by research)
Research your literary passions and become an expert in your chosen area of literature. At Birmingham, the research interests span medieval to modernism, digital cultures and the future of fiction. Learn more at the English Literature (by research) programme from University of Birmingham.

Audiovisual and Literary Translation
The Audiovisual and Literary Translation degree from University of Essex will allow you to further specialise in literature and literary translation, audiovisual translation, and general translation.
World Literature
The World Literature MA at University of Warwick draws on the English Department's renowned expertise in theoretically-driven world-literary and postcolonial studies to offer a course unique in the UK.
Literature, Culture and Thought
This Literature, Culture and Thought M.Phil programme from the University of Cambridge provides students with the critical and theoretical tools to enable them to undertake an in-depth study of specific aspects of European literature and culture and/or Latin American and Francophone contexts.

Global Literature and Culture
The Global Literature and Culture programme from University of York is a wide-ranging exploration of the cultural manifestations of colonial conquest, national identities, anti-colonial resistance and post-colonial struggles.

Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture
The Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture programme from University of York offers you an intensive and exciting survey of the literary culture of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Contemporary Literature and Culture
The M.A. in Contemporary Literature and Culture at Birkbeck, University of London, is a one-year full-time programme designed for those passionate about modern literary studies. This course offers flexible attendance options, including online and on-campus formats, allowing students to engage deeply with literature and culture from the nineteenth century to the present.

Philosophy - 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 Philosophy - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Birkbeck, University of London.
Dickens Studies by Research
Dickens Studies by Research from University of Buckingham offers students unique access not only to world-class scholars and practitioners drawn from the field of Dickens Studies and the media but furthermore to the unique collections of the Charles Dickens Museum.

Comparative Literature and Intensive Language
Comparative Literature and Intensive Language from SOAS University of London is a radical rethinking of the literature of the world and their relationships to each other.
Education (Critical Approaches to Children's Literature) PGCE entry only
Education (Critical Approaches to Children's Literature) PGCE entry only from University of Cambridge course is aimed at applicants who already have knowledge of and interest in children's literature, and who want to develop expertise in the subject at master's level.
English (1700-1830)
The English (1700-1830) programme from the University of Oxford is designed to serve both as an autonomous degree for students wishing to pursue more advanced studies in English literature, and as a solid foundation for doctoral research.
World Literatures in English
The English master's programmes are designed to serve both as an autonomous degree for students wishing to pursue more advanced studies in English literature, and as a solid foundation for doctoral research. The World Literatures in English programme is offered by the University of Oxford.
Comparative Literature and Culture
The School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures is committed to interdisciplinary working, making it the ideal place to study for a postgraduate degree in Comparative Literature and Culture at Royal Holloway University of London.
Sociology of Literature
The Sociology of Literature program at Warnborough College is suitable for those with a passion for examining the circumstance of literature, including writer’s reaction to (or creation of) socio-historical trends and the ideology of a text.