Master in English Literature MA

Applications for the Sep 2027 intake are open until Aug 21, 2027. Tuition is £28,000 full-time / £14,000 part-time per year (International).

Overview

Studying for an English Literature MA at Liverpool allows you to advance your literary scholarship and pursue areas of interest across a wide variety of genres and historical periods.

Introduction

The general pathway offers a flexible, bespoke route of study, allowing you to take modules from specialist routes in Modern and Contemporary Literature, Renaissance and Eighteenth-Century Literature, Science Fiction, and Victorian Literature. You'll acquire the research skills to make effective, critical interventions in the study of English Literature, taught by award-winning writers and BBC 'New Generation Thinkers'. The Department is ranked in the world Top 100 for English (QS World University Rankings 2025).

Who is this course for?

Suitable for English Literature graduates who want to explore this subject further across a number of literary time periods.

What you'll learn

• Detailed literary knowledge across a variety of genres
• Effective and critical research skills
• Textual analysis from multiple perspectives
• Debating, arguing and persuading

The University of Liverpool, founded in 1882 and located in the vibrant city of Liverpool, is a research-intensive institution with a global student body of around 32,000, including approximately 17,700 international students. The university offers a wide range of programs—over 200—across sciences, engineering, humanities, health and business, combining rigorous academics with practical industry links. Its historic campus and city connections provide a lively cultural setting and strong transport links across the UK and beyond.

Research and employability are central to the Liverpool experience, with interdisciplinary projects, industry partnerships and extensive placement opportunities embedded in many degrees. Students benefit from modern facilities, dedicated career services and a supportive academic community that helps translate theory into professional practice. The university's global networks also create exchange and collaboration pathways for study abroad and joint research.

International students receive comprehensive support from pre-arrival guidance to on-campus services, including English language support, visa advice and student societies that foster social integration. Liverpool’s affordable living costs relative to other UK cities, combined with its cultural life and sporting traditions, make it attractive to students seeking a balanced academic and social experience. The University of Liverpool is well-suited to ambitious students aiming for impactful research, strong career outcomes and a cosmopolitan student life.