English Literature - Modern and Contemporary Literature

Overview

Your studies on the English Literature - Modern and Contemporary Literature MA programme from the University of Liverpool , will be shaped and informed by leading international researchers in the literature and culture of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries who will teach you in small group tutorials which aim to develop your own interests in the field. Regular visits by a range of international writers and poets, in association with the Centre for New and International Writing, will enhance your study. in the past we have welcomed writers including George Saunders, Neil Gaiman, Nuar Alsadir and Jay Bernard.

The University boasts a range of unique resources to support your research, including Europe’s largest collection of Science Fiction material. The city of Liverpool, with its host of world-class institutions and venues, including the Everyman Theatre, the International Slavery Museum, and Tate Liverpool, provide many opportunities to explore and reflect on modern and contemporary culture.

Career prospects

• The independence of study, clarity of expression and management of time demanded by all our taught programmes equip the successful graduate with the skills and knowledge base required for further academic study and research in English and other areas.
• However, many graduates choose to enter careers such as teaching, publishing and journalism, or to work in the business sector, often in human resources, administration, marketing or sales.