MRes Humanities (English) in Keele United Kingdom | Keele University

This Master of Research (MRes) program allows you to create a customized curriculum of advanced study tailored to your academic and career goals - whether that involves language acquisition, paleography studies, expanding your academic focus, or undertaking professional placements. Keele University boasts a rich heritage in English and American Literature research, covering diverse genres like fiction, poetry, drama, literary theory, criticism, biography, and creative writing. Our expertise spans multiple historical periods (from Renaissance to modern works) and critical approaches, including postcolonial studies, feminist theory, regional literatures, bibliography, and textual scholarship.
With exceptional flexibility and personalized supervision, you can shape this MRes to align with your research ambitions and professional objectives. You'll develop expertise in research methodology, project design, and analytical processes, while cultivating the innovative, critical, and reflective thinking skills valued by employers. The program also serves as excellent preparation for doctoral-level research.

You'll receive dedicated one-to-one guidance from an experienced supervisor from day one, fostering both your academic growth and professional development as you refine your research focus and enhance your scholarly writing and communication abilities.

Engaging with English literature and creative writing provides profound intellectual stimulation, revealing fresh perspectives on how narratives, poetry, drama, and their creators imaginatively engage with our world.

Beyond conventional literary studies, the Humanities (English) MRes pathway enables interdisciplinary research opportunities with related fields like film studies, history, cultural theory, and medical humanities.