56 Master's in British Studies in North America

The English Studies programme at Saint Cloud State University is a comprehensive Master of Arts degree delivered on campus in St. Cloud. This postgraduate course offers flexible evening and weekend scheduling for students. It focuses on developing advanced writing and critical thinking skills over a standard two-year duration.

The English-Creative Writing Master is offered by Ball State University. Whether your long-term plans involve the pursuit of an MFA, a PhD, or a career in professional writing or editing, Ball State’s master of arts in creative writing is designed to prepare you for the next step in your writing life. 

By studying English - Literature at California State University Northridge, you'll analyze how language changes and shapes the world. You'll learn how to consider the contexts of writers and their audiences.

This Literature (English) MA program from Old Dominion University, which offers a comprehensive grounding in literary and cultural studies and critical theory, prepares students for careers in community college and four-year university teaching, public media, and a variety of jobs in the public sphere. It also prepares students for advanced literary and cultural studies at the Ph.D. level. 

The Information Studies and English MSIS/MA at University of Texas at Austin provides students an opportunity to gain skills that will qualify them to work as information specialists in important cultural repositories including archives, museums, libraries, together with a high level of specialized research competency that will serve them in careers as information professionals or academics.

The English program at The University of Toledo draws a talented group of students from across the country and the world. The 1:1 ratio of professors to students allows small classes and close mentoring relationships. 

The English programme at The City University of New York is a comprehensive M.A. delivered in a public study mode. This postgraduate course explores global literature from the medieval period to the modern day. Students engage with diverse critical methods and theoretical concepts to enhance their analytical expertise.

Whether you are looking to pursue a PhD in English or to go into a broad range of fields from marketing to secondary education, the English program at Loyola University Chicago can prepare you to achieve your goals.

The English M.Sc. at Harvard University is a flexible postgraduate programme delivered primarily online with a mandatory on-campus component. Students complete 12 courses over five years in a public study mode, focusing on literary analysis and critical inquiry to earn a Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) qualification.

The English M.Sc. at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a versatile postgraduate programme delivered on campus. Students can choose between thesis and non-thesis tracks to suit their professional goals. This public study mode course typically requires 30 to 36 credits, offering deep engagement with literary and linguistic studies.

English and Modern Languages - English, Literature from Pittsburg State University is designed for students who enjoy the challenge of analyzing great works of British, American, and international authors, of engaging with the ideas and themes found in the best that has been thought and said, and of tracing the grand arcs of literary history. 

English from Westfield State University prepares students to expand their critical thinking skills, develop knowledge of literature and its history and expand their abilities to think analytically and write effectively through advanced study and research in British, American and other literatures.

The M.A. in English Studies degree program from University of New Hampshire offers you the opportunity to develop expertise in all forms of the English language — spoken, written and digital. 

Whether you’re a current educator looking to grow your impact or a lifelong learner drawn to deeper literary study, the English Education program at University of North Carolina at Pembroke offers two flexible concentrations tailored to your goals. 

By studying English - Creative Writing at California State University Northridge, you'll analyze how language changes and shapes the world. You'll learn how to consider the contexts of writers and their audiences.

English - Creative Writing Emphasis is a versatile degree that prepares you to pursue a career in a variety of industries. While studying at Weber State University, you will fine-tune your critical thinking, and your written and oral communication skills.