Overview
We list English Literature MA because it keeps coming up in counselling sessions, and because the spread of entry terms across the UK is wider than most applicants expect. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in English Literature develops analytical writing alongside the subject knowledge itself. We currently work with 40 universities on this course across 30 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.5, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £16.000 to £34.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
The fastest way to narrow this down is to send us your grades and English score. We will come back with a shortlist rather than a brochure.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.5
Careers opportunities
One of the most widely read degrees for written and analytical ability, and its graduates spread across law, media, marketing and the civil service. Publishing and academia are small and competitive markets within that.
Roles graduates go into
- Editorial assistant or editor
- Copywriter or content strategist
- Communications and PR officer
- Journalist
- Trainee solicitor, after conversion
- English teacher, with a teaching qualification
Where they work
- Publishing and media
- Marketing and communications agencies
- Civil service and public bodies
- Law, after a conversion route
- Schools and universities
After the course
A PGCE for teaching, a publishing traineeship, or a law conversion and the SQE.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£16,000 - £34,000