MA English Literary Studies in Durham United Kingdom | Durham University

For those passionate about literature, our MA English Literary Studies provides the flexibility to delve into diverse literary themes, genres, and historical periods. You can opt for a specialized pathway or create your own focus within this comprehensive MA program.

Our research-driven approach features instruction from internationally acclaimed scholars. The department's vibrant academic culture and extensive research activities create an engaging learning atmosphere, allowing you to pursue existing interests or discover new fields.

Choose three modules from our wide selection, spanning topics from Old Norse literature to TS Eliot's works, eighteenth-century women's novels to contemporary American crime fiction, and Modernism to sensory studies. The program's customization extends to your dissertation topic selection.

Your academic journey will be enriched by connections with Durham University's research centers, including the Institute for Medieval and Early Modern Studies, the Centre for Poetry and Poetics, the Centre for Modern Conflicts and Cultures, and the Institute for Medical Humanities.

This MA program offers both one-year full-time and two-year part-time options. Its adaptable structure and extensive module choices enable you to focus on the literary areas that most captivate you, all within a supportive academic environment.