English Literature

University of Greenwich
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year English literature and creative writing

About this course

Study different ways of looking at and writing about London with this exciting MA programme. Explore literary London and how writers have responded to the city while studying in London itself.

This English MA offers the opportunity to engage with the rich and complicated literary imaginings of London through the years - from Shakespeare to the Victorians and onwards, to cinematic, postcolonial and documentary constructions of the city.

The structure is designed to be flexible, with courses taught in weekly seminars focusing on literary, theoretical and cultural texts. Broaden your knowledge of literature and your understanding of London's role in the world while exploring alternative approaches and perspectives, all within an interdisciplinary, comparative and international context.

What you should know about this course

  • You'll study the rich diversity of literary responses to London and develop your critical thinking skills

  • Enjoy site-specific learning through walks and library, archive, museum and gallery visits across London

  • The course includes training in the research skills that you will need for independent study, and a variety of research, analysis and writing-based careers

  • You'll benefit from the expertise of active research specialists across the historical span of literary representations of London

  • Unpick the assumptions we make in our reading practices with an introduction to literary and cultural theory.

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Greenwich

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Greenwich

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    2471 Librarians
    2492 Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters
    2491 Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors
    2115 Social and humanities scientists

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    MA
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Greenwich
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    English literature and creative writing

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    University of Greenwich

    Greenwich

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