875 Master's degrees in Literature

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 Literature M.A. at Eastern Michigan University provides advanced expertise in English and American literary studies. This 30-credit master degree is delivered via a public study mode, offering flexible pathways for educators and future doctoral candidates seeking to master critical expression and analytical thinking.

The English MA degree offered by the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University is a comprehensive program that delves into the many facets of English: its literatures; its linguistic, social and cultural histories; and its capacities for persuasion, exposition and elucidation.

The Reading Education programme at the University of Florida is a comprehensive postgraduate course designed for educators. This public study mode curriculum lasts between one and two years, focusing on literacy growth and academic achievement. Students develop advanced skills in language learning and evidence-based instruction.

The Graduate Program in French and Francophone Studies at University of Connecticut typically require two years of full-time study, and are offered in French and Francophone Studies, German Studies, Italian Literary and Cultural Studies, Spanish Studies, and Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies

The Comparative Literature Graduate Program offered by University of California, Davis, enables students to study several literatures in their original languages in a theoretically and historically informed context and from an interdisciplinary and multicultural perspective.

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.  

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.

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.

The MA in English Literature at Swansea University offers an enriching academic experience, designed for completion in one year of full-time study or over three years part-time. This programme immerses students in diverse literary cultures while fostering independent research skills. Classes are conducted on campus, facilitating direct interaction with faculty and peers.

The History and Literature programme at Columbia University offers a sophisticated master level exploration of cultural narratives. This public study mode course integrates historical analysis with literary criticism. Students engage in rigorous academic research over a standard duration to master interdisciplinary methods.

This Literature with a Specialization in French programme from Stockholm University gives you a deep knowledge of French-language literature. In addition, the studies also offer a broader perspective where the French-language literature is related to literatures of other Romance-languages, such as Italian or Portuguese, in a comparative perspective.

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 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 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. 

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

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.

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 Languages, Literatures, Cultures MA course offered by Durham University is an exciting, unique and dynamic course that invites you to engage critically with literatures emerging from diverse literary and cultural contexts from around the world. 

The M.Ed. in Reading at the University of Central Oklahoma is a comprehensive postgraduate programme designed for aspiring literacy leaders. This public study mode course offers expert training for educators seeking to master advanced instructional strategies. Students prepare for specialist certification over a flexible duration.