Women, Writing and Gender (MLitt)

University of St Andrews

The MLitt in Women, Writing and Gender offers a unique opportunity to explore the rich and varied output of women writers across history and to consider critical issues surrounding gender and writing from 1500 to the present day.

Course information

The MLitt in Women, Writing and Gender is an intensive one-year taught programme run by the School of English. The course aims to introduce students to key issues surrounding the contemporary discussion of gender.

Highlights

• Gain an excellent foundation for further research on women writers and the relationship between gender and literature.
• Consider broader historical and contemporary debates in feminism and gender studies, and examine the diversity of women’s literary practices across a range of centuries and genres.
• Develop your skills as a researcher within a specific area of study by taking a special topic module.
• Participate in the School of English's wider research culture through the School's period-based research groups, colloquia and postgraduate forum.

Research degrees

Many graduates continue their education by enrolling in PhD programmes at St Andrews.

In addition to the MLitt, the School offers a two-year Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree option in Women, Writing and Gender.

Careers

Graduates of the course go on to pursue careers in a range of sectors including journalism, marketing, publishing and teaching.

The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students on a taught postgraduate course and offers a programme of events to assist students to build their employability skills.