174 Master's degrees in Literature in England, United Kingdom

The MA in English Literature and American Studies from The University of Manchester prepares students for undertaking further research in the discipline, but it is also aimed at those who wish to broaden and deepen their critical engagement with English and American literature and culture. 

The Modern Literature and Culture course at King's College London  gives you an opportunity to study an eclectic array of texts and topics – including Victorian Studies, Modernism and American Studies – and to think across the period boundaries that restrict other courses.

The MPhil/PhD in French at Birkbeck, University of London, offers an opportunity for in-depth research in French language, literature, and culture. This part-time programme spans seven years, commencing in the academic year 2026-27, and is conducted on campus, allowing for regular interaction with supervisors to enhance your academic journey.

The English Literature MA programme from The Open University UK introduces you to studying literature, poetry, drama and prose in relation to culture and across three broad themes. 

Within this Critical Theory MRes programme from the University of Nottingham you will develop your knowledge of critical theory and learn to apply critical theory approaches to contemporary social, political and cultural phenomena.

The academic study of children’s literature has developed over the past 30 years, and is now a recognised multidisciplinary field of enquiry. This Children's Literature programme, offered by Goldsmiths, University of London, will enable you to explore the relationship between reader, writer, text and context, and consider the processes that underpin those interactions.

The Publishing and Contemporary Literature MA at York St John University is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time programme designed to cultivate essential skills in the publishing sector. This degree equips students with a comprehensive understanding of contemporary literature, focusing on independent publishing and diverse literary voices.

Modern Languages and Comparative Literatures from Birkbeck, University of London offers you the chance to explore the cultures of French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Spanish and Latin American language-speaking areas.

Explore a wide range of Greek and/or Latin texts on the Ancient Literature and Thought MA. The Classics and Ancient History department at the University of Warwick will provide you with an intensive introduction to literary theory through an interdisciplinary approach.

We offer a wide range of research areas to choose from. Harness your intellectual ambitions, and study amongst a globally renowned network of experts on the University of Warwick MPhil/PhD in English and Comparative Literary Studies.

University of Warwick's offers a wide range of research areas to choose from. Harness your intellectual ambitions, and study amongst a globally renowned network of experts on the MA by Research in English and Comparative Literary Studies.

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.

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 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.

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.

The School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures is committed to interdisciplinary working, making it the ideal place to study for a postgraduate degree in Comparative Literature and Culture at Royal Holloway University of London. 

Writing is a profession and a passion; it is also an act of community.  University of Warwick Warwick’s MA in Writing introduces you to the real world of writing, surrounded and supported by writing staff and students who share your ambition. It will show you how to make your way in the world as a writer.

The Early Modern English Literature - Books That Matter MA at King's College London is an innovative and exciting partnership between the Department of English at King’s and the British Library. 

The Greek and-or Latin Languages and Literature offered at the University of Oxford can be used as a route to the DPhil, if then followed by two years of doctoral study. Applicants for the MPhil wishing to enter doctoral programmes elsewhere after their master's degree at Oxford are also welcomed.

The Sociology of Literature program at Warnborough College is suitable for those with a passion for examining the circumstance of literature, including writer’s reaction to (or creation of) socio-historical trends and the ideology of a text.