English Literature: English Literature (Taught)

Our specialist MA English Literature programme 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 to gain an understanding of the movements, debates, and literary practices that shaped a particular period or theme.

You will be supported by world renowned scholars, working at the cutting edge of literary studies.

You will

Find your niche with support from staff with a rich variety of research specialisms

• Consider fundamental questions about the nature of literature

• Study in a leading centre of research with a renowned teaching team

• Create a bespoke degree that reflects your interests

• Gain specialised, transferable research skills

Queen Mary’s London location means you’ll also have the wealth of London’s literary culture on your doorstep: our MA makes the most of this advantage, ensuring you explore the city’s galleries, libraries and other cultural institutions.