380 Master's in Literature in Europe

Yasar University, Graduate School of Social Sciences offers an interdisciplinary M.A. program in English Language and Literature.

This Humanities Research - Literature and Contested Spaces MA programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is designed to equip the next generation of humanities researchers with the tools to design innovative, imaginative research across disciplines. 

The aim of the Literature - Culture - Media, English Literature programme from Lund University is to strengthen students’ historical knowledge and theoretical understanding of relations between literature, culture and modern media.

This one-year master’s degree explores Russia and the Eurasian world from the perspectives of language, literature and culture, or politics, history and economics. Leiden University's Faculty of Humanities has been studying Russia and the Slavic world since 1913. Scholars from around the world come to Leiden University to study and teach this important field.

This is an innovative and exciting programme in which you focus on writing a full-length, literary novel of between 90,000 and 150,000 words.

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.

This English Language and Literature course delivered by Masaryk University is divided into two tracks: Linguistics and Literary and Cultural Studies. Each student chooses one specialization and the focus of their studies is in that track.  

English - Language, Literatures and Cultures from University of Göttingen opens the door to deepening your knowledge in English and American literature, English linguistics and the history of the English language. Improve your English skills to suit your needs. Take challenging classes on a variety of topics, and follow your own research interests to lay the foundation for a Ph.D.

This exciting, intellectually rigorous Literary Studies programme, offered by Goldsmiths, University of London, gives you the opportunity to develop the study of literature from a variety of perspectives through a number of flexible pathways.

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.

European Master in Lexicography (EMLex) from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)  is an international Master’s degree programme (120 ECTS) that has been offered since 2009. Since 2016 the EMLex can be concluded with an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree.  

North American Studies from Philip University in Marburg deals with the complex literatures and cultures of North America, especially the USA and Canada, but also the Caribbean and Latin America, and performs interdisciplinary teaching and research.

This English Literature and Culture course offered by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz offers a program oriented to literature and cultural studies, which teaches advanced knowledge of the diverse manifestations of British society in literary, historical, political and cultural contexts. 

The M.A. in Children's Literature - Children's Illustration at Goldsmiths, University of London is a one-year full-time programme designed for those passionate about children's literature. This course offers a blend of practical and theoretical insights, focusing on developing your illustration skills and understanding the publishing industry.

The University of Aberdeen offers a postgraduate degree, either an M.Sc. or Ph.D., in Gaelic Studies. This programme is designed for those interested in exploring Gaelic literature, culture, and society. The duration and attendance format details are available upon inquiry, ensuring a tailored educational experience.

At North American Studies - Culture and Literature from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) students learn how to contextualize and evaluate US American, Canadian and Caribbean cultural phenomena, media products, and literary writing  from the colonial period to the present day. 

Birkbeck, University of London offers a Master of Arts (MA) in Dramaturgy, a dynamic programme tailored for theatre professionals. This course can be pursued full-time over one year or part-time across two years, with classes held in the evenings, providing flexibility for working individuals keen on advancing their creative careers.

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 Literature and Culture programme at University College Dublin is a prestigious Master of Arts degree. This one-year, full-time course offers a deep exploration of English-language texts from the medieval era to the present day. Students engage in advanced research and critical analysis within a public study environment.

The Literature programme from University of Konstanz offers a unique combination of interdisciplinary philological modules concerning general literary studies with modules focusing on specialist philological subjects.