Master in English Literature Ma

Tuition fees are 19,000 GBP per year.

Graduates from this programme often progress to doctoral research or pursue careers within the cultural and creative sectors, including publishing, arts administration, media, communications, and education. By developing high-level skills in independent research, advanced textual analysis, and articulate communication, students are well-equipped for diverse professional paths on a global stage.

This MA invites you to explore a vast literary history spanning over a thousand years, engaging with both canonical masterpieces and lesser-known works. The programme is distinctly international in scope, covering narratives from Wales, Pakistan, India, Nigeria, the Caribbean, the USA, South Africa, and Australia. You will join a close-knit community at an institution with a literary heritage dating back to 1884, learning from award-winning authors and leading experts in the field.

Distinctive Research Specialisms

Small class sizes foster an intimate learning environment where you can collaborate closely with faculty on areas such as:

• Postcolonial literatures
• Literature and the environment
• Intersectionality in gender, class, and race
• Literature and time

Students also gain unique access to extensive archival resources and the active research seminars hosted by the School of Arts, Culture and Language.

Bangor University, located in the coastal city of Bangor in Wales and founded in 1884 (Royal Charter 1885), is a public institution known for combining strong research with a student-focused experience. The university enrolls around 11,000 students, including roughly 2,700 international students, and groups teaching and research across nine academic schools. With 382 programmes spanning arts, sciences and professional subjects, Bangor balances tradition and innovation while aiming to deliver high academic standards and a supportive learning environment.

Set between the mountains of Snowdonia and the Menai Strait, the campus offers an attractive natural setting alongside good connections to larger UK cities. Institutional review commends its data-driven approach to quality, partnership with students, and embedded bilingual provision. Sustainability and global citizenship are central themes, informing research, enterprise and campus life, while interdisciplinary projects and community links create practical learning pathways for students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

International students benefit from tailored support services, Welsh cultural opportunities, and a breadth of modules that suit varied career goals. Small-group teaching, research-led study and industry connections support employability, internships and further study. Prospective students seeking a welcoming campus with strong pastoral care, active student societies and clear routes into professional life will find Bangor offers rigorous academics alongside a distinctive natural and cultural setting.