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English Literature

University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom
Level
Postgraduate
Duration
12 months
Mode
Full-time
Subject
Languages and Literatures
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.5 overall, no part below 6

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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. You will have the opportunity to study a wide range of literary disciplines, genres and themes. Our general pathway offers a flexible and bespoke route of study, allowing you to take modules from across our specialist routes in: We look to equip our students with the knowledge and confidence to reflect critically and creatively on the practices, contexts and real-world applications of literary study. You’ll acquire the necessary research skills to make effective, critical interventions in the study of English Literature. You will be able to participate in our lively research culture through attending regular seminars and lectures by guest speakers, as well as our own staff and students. You will be encouraged to take a global perspective on changing literary, cultural and political landscapes, and invited to explore current critical and theoretical debates. You’ll be taught by staff including award-winning writers and BBC ‘New Generation Thinkers’, who are experts in their respective fields. We are ranked in the world Top 100 for English (QS World University Rankings 2025). English Literature students graduate with sought-after skills that apply to a wide range of careers, and a significant number of MA graduates also continue their studies to PhD level. This master’s is suitable for English Literature graduates who want to explore this subject further across a number of literary time periods.

Entry requirements

Degree2:2

English language requirements

IELTS6.5 overall, no part below 6

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0

Fees

International students: £29,000 a year (2027/28, from the university's page, checked 31 October 2026)

UK students: Full-time place, per year - £12,500; Part-time: £6,250

Start dates

28 September 2026

Application deadline

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Campus

  • Liverpool, United Kingdom

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Postgraduate Taught

Academic

We require a Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution with a minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0. Some of our courses require higher entry requirements. See individual course pages for full details.

English language

Most of our master's courses require one of: IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component less than 5.5, or equivalent IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component less than 6.0, or equivalent IELTS 7.0 overall, with no component less than 6.5, or equivalent.

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Scholarships at University of Liverpool

20 for this level
  • Chevening Scholarships
  • E. Allison Peers Masters Scholarship in Iberian and Latin American Studies£5,000.00 (US$ 6,457)
  • Health, Cultures and Societies Bursary£5,000.00 (US$ 6,457)
  • Hodgson Law Scholarship
All scholarships at University of Liverpool

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TuitionGBP 29,000
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 44,386

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