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English Language and Literature MA

University of Westminster, London

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University of Westminster, London

Course options

8 options available

  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Regent Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

The English Language and Literature MA explores the interconnections between language and literature. Our course will provide you with a thorough understanding of the linguistic features of English from a wide range of perspectives (theoretical and applied, synchronic and diachronic), as well as leading you to explore a wide array of texts in connection with the social, historical and political circumstances from which they emerge. It will also equip you with the intellectual perspectives and scholarly skills to conduct independent research.The MA is for you if you've taken English language and/or literature modules at undergraduate level, or studied allied disciplines such as TESOL. It's of particular interest if you're wishing to pursue further study, or if you're teaching English and wish to gain a further qualification and investigate current developments in the field.If studying the degree full-time, you'll complete 180 credits in one academic year. If part-time, you'll normally complete 180 credits in two academic years. You'll study five core modules (including a 60-credit dissertation on a topic of English language and/or literature), as well as two modules from the list of options. The two core modules Writing the Self, and Themes and Problems in Modern and Contemporary Literature examine classic and contemporary critical texts on literature in relation to history, the visual image, gender, psychoanalysis and post-colonialism while exploring issues such as life-writing, autofiction, embodiment, biography, memory, otherness, and the non-human. The two core modules Multilingualism, Concepts and Applications, and English Worldwide examine linguistic variation and contact in English and other languages from a wide range of perspectives, both historical and present day.

Application deadline

04/09/2026

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 18,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Westminster, London

University of Westminster, London

University of Westminster, London

  • University League Table

    115th

  • Campus address

    Cavendish, 115 New Cavendish Street, London, Greater London, W1W 6UW, United Kingdom

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The university has a strong reputation for being diverse and welcoming, with students and staff from over 160 countries around the world.
Students have access to Zone29, the university’s new careers and enterprise hub, and enjoy the opportunities and vibrant cultural life that London offers.
International students have a dedicated Welcome to the UK programme and FANS (Friends of Arriving New Students) programme, led by students.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    59th out of 89 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    96 46%

    85th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    62nd

    18

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.26 81%

    38th

    39

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