Masters courses

A masters degree is the perfect way to extend your love of English and take it to the next level. Our flexible MA programmes are taught by world-leading experts and bring together the study of literature, language, linguistics, theatre, film and creative writing.

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English literature

English Literature MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2026 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Explore the breadth and depth of English literature and choose to develop your creative writing skills on our MA degree. You can opt to focus on a particular time period, genre, style or theme, creating a programme that is unique to you and your interests.

  • Funding available

Language and linguistics courses

Applied Linguistics and TESOL MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2026 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Share your love of language and gain practical teaching skills and classroom experience with our world-renowned experts. Whether your interest in language and language teaching is professional or academic, get advanced training in the theory and techniques of applied linguistics and a chance to gain an internationally recognised teaching qualification (TKT). You can also achieve TEFLi professional recognition (certificate-level ELT qualification equivalent) based on criteria from Accreditation UK.

  • Funding available

School of English Postgraduate Scholarships

We're offering two scholarships worth £10,000 each for home fee-paying students starting a taught postgraduate course in the School of English in 2025.

Eligibility criteria and information on how to apply for a Ragdoll - School of English scholarship

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