English Literary Studies

Entry requirements

First or upper second-class degree or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University in English literature or a cognate discipline.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Be empowered to conduct advanced level research and and make effective use of manuscripts, archives and research libraries to examine how literature shapes public understanding. You will explore how text, theory and culture interrelate with the opportunity to pursue topics and genres from Shakespeare, Jane Austen and Eighteenth-Century fiction to Victorian print culture, Literature and Law, and postcolonial world literatures.

See our website for a full list of compulsary and optional modules: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/english/postgraduate/taught_courses/w800_ma_creative_writing.page#modules

Information for international students

All applicants must demonstrate they possess at least a minimum standard of English language proficiency. Applicants requiring a visa to study in the UK who do not offer GCSE English language (or GCSE English) at the required level will need to meet the following English language proficiency requirement.

Band C IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in all components.

Fees and funding

A variety of scholarships, grants and bursaries may be available to help you fund your master’s study, both from the University and from other organisations. Please check the website for more information.