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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    University of Warwick

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

The World Literature MA at Warwick draws on the English Department's renowned expertise in theoretically-driven world-literary and postcolonial studies to offer a course unique in the UK. Warwick’s English Department allows you to explore while working with those at the cutting intellectual edge of world literary studies.

Course Overview

The MA in World Literature at Warwick draws on our department’s renowned expertise in theoretically-driven world-literary and postcolonial studies to offer a year-long course that is unique in the UK. Considering you as a future scholar and global citizen this MA will immerse you in the study of writing and culture from across the globe. You will take a core module in the methodology and theory of world literature choose from a range of modules that address issues in modern and contemporary world literature and write a dissertation on an (approved) topic of your choice with a specialised supervisor.

Careers

Graduates from these courses have gone on to work for employers including: Deloitte; International Institute for Environment and Development; TeachFirst; The Times; V&A Museum; Yale University Press. They have pursued roles such as: arts officers producers and directors; higher education teaching professionals; journalists newspaper and periodical editors; management consultants and business analysts and marketing associate professionals.

Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:

  • Understanding Assessment Centres
  • Careers following your English and Comparative Literary Studies Degree
  • Discovering Careers in the Creative Industries
  • Careers in Publishing and Journalism
  • Freelancing
  • Careers in the Public Sector
  • Warwick careers fairs throughout the year

Tuition fees

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£ 24,880per year

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

University information

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University of Warwick

  • University League Table

    10th

  • Campus address

    University of Warwick, University of Warwick Coventry, Coventry, Coventry, CV4 7AL, England

Students come to Warwick from approximately 150 countries.
Many scholarships available for overseas students.
On and off-campus accommodation options available.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    6th out of 96 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    163 81%

    17th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    7th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.21 80%

    37th

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