248 Master's degrees in British Studies

This English programme at the University of Huddersfield allows you to undertake a one-year (full-time) research degree, with little or no formal taught component. 

The University of Sheffield offers a Master of Arts (MA) in English Literature, which spans one year for full-time students or two years for part-time attendees. This programme allows students to explore diverse literary fields, including creative writing, with options tailored to individual interests and focuses.

If you love literature, this English Literatures and Literary Theory programme from University of Freiburg is the ideal course for you. You will get to read a large number of exciting novels, short stories, plays, poems, essays and letters besides looking at films and seeing performances of great drama on stage or on DVD. 

The English Literary Studies MA course at Durham University offers choice, flexibility and the opportunity to specialise. You can learn from the rich variety of research expertise in the Department and you also have the chance to concentrate on a particular area of literary study.

The Medieval Britain and Europe MA at Aberystwyth University is a full-time, one-year programme delivered through public study. This degree type focuses on British and European history from the Norman Conquest to the Reformation, incorporating essential training in Latin and palaeography to enhance your research capabilities.

The MA in British, American and Postcolonial Studies is coordinated by the English Department at University of Münster. It offers graduate students the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the methods and theories of literary and cultural studies, linguistics, and book studies through course work and through active, independent research. 

The English Literature - Medieval and Renaissance Studies programme at the University of Ottawa is a Master of Arts degree delivered in a public study mode. This advanced curriculum offers a multidisciplinary approach to literary history, typically completed over one to two years through full-time or part-time study.

Celtic Studies from St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) extends into a wide range of topics and fields, including art, archaeology, classical and medieval studies, literature, linguistics, folklore, music, history, religion, immigration, and ethnic studies.

The English Teacher (7-12) M.A. at The City University of New York is a practice-centred programme designed for aspiring and current educators. This public course offers pathways for initial or professional certification through flexible study options, preparing graduates for impactful teaching careers in secondary education.

The English Literature and Publishing program at DePaul University provides an intensive knowledge of British and American English literature, as well as a robust set of skills in scholarship and criticism, allowing you to innovate in your chosen field.

Graduate study in the Department of Literature in English at Michigan State University leads to the Master of Arts or the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Each degree represents a different level of understanding, focus, and skill in such related areas as literary theory and history, the study of literature within historical contexts, and the study of literary authors, genres, and movements.

The objective of the English language studies component of this degree programme from Heidelberg University is to expand and strengthen the fundamental methodological and specialised knowledge that has been acquired as part of a Bachelor’s degree in English Studies as well as to provide practice in research-based learning.  

This British and American Cultures - Texts and Media MA programme from University of Hamburg focuses on the literature and culture of Great Britain and the United States of America. It takes an innovative approach to seminal works, theories, and methodologies in British and American studies. 

The University of Aberdeen offers a postgraduate degree, the M.Litt or PhD in Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Studies. This unique programme delves into the literature and culture of early and medieval Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England, and is available for full-time or part-time study, providing flexibility for students.

The aim of this English Language and Literature postgraduate program from Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics is to cultivate talents with a sense of innovation, and international perspective, strong practical skills, and independent research ability, who have a comprehensive understanding of western literary approaches and a solid theoretical foundation in literary criticism.

In Saarland University’s American Studies, British Studies, English Linguistics course, students acquire a variety of scientific and key cultural competencies. Graduates of the course are able to take part in the scientific dialogue at home and abroad at a high level.

The University of Aberdeen offers a Master of Letters (MLitt) in English Language and Literature, designed to be completed in either 12 or 24 months. This programme can be pursued full-time or part-time, providing flexibility for students. It immerses learners in a comprehensive study of language and literature, guided by esteemed faculty.

The English with a Concentration in Literature programme at Indiana University Bloomington is a master level course delivered in a public study mode. This academic track focuses on the historical evolution of English texts, requiring 30 credit hours of advanced coursework and verified proficiency in a foreign language.

Department faculty mentor students in the English Literature program at The University of Alabama at all stages of their graduate experience, from coursework to teaching to examinations and the writing of master’s theses and doctoral dissertations.

The English and Film Studies programme at Wilfrid Laurier University offers courses and faculty expertise in literature and global cultures, film and media studies, and professional skills.