Overview

The MLitt in Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture at the University of St Andrews is an intensive one-year taught programme run by the School of English. The course aims to enhance students' textual knowledge and promote thinking about the interconnections between modern and contemporary literature and its historical, cultural and theoretical contexts.

Students will read and discuss some of the major texts and debates which have contributed to the shaping of the 'modernist', 'postmodern' and 'contemporary' cultural moments.

Highlights

Study the interdisciplinary dimensions of modern and contemporary culture through topics which explore cultural production across the arts, music, film and literature.

Learn about the key developments in modern and contemporary literary studies in dialogue with leading scholars.

Typical seminar topics might include women’s writing and gender studies, crime fiction, contemporary critical theory, modern and contemporary poetry, postcolonialism, Scottish literature, war writing, literature of the 1940s, and British cinema and music.

Careers

Graduates of the course go on to pursue careers in a range of sectors including journalism, marketing, publishing and teaching.

Many graduates continue their education by enrolling in PhD programmes at St Andrews.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Literature and Culture

Contextualising the Modern

Reading the Modern

Theorising the Contemporary

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St Andrews, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree in a subject-related area. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements.

English language proficiency.

Supplementary application to School of English (Word)

CV that includes your personal details with a history of your education and employment to date

sample of your own, single-authored academic writing on a modern or contemporary topic (approximately 2,000 words)

two original signed academic references (on university headed paper) from your most recent degree awarding institution

academic transcripts and degree certificates

Tuition Fees

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25900 GBP / year

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12030 GBP / year

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Living costs

Saint Andrews

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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Funding

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