MA English Literary Studies

University of Exeter

Develop a deep understanding of literature and media within their historical and cultural contexts, while developing advanced communication, research, and analytical skills Benefit from research-led teaching expertise in areas such as Critical Interventions and Queer Approaches, Literary Cultures of the Long Nineteenth Century, Modern and Contemporary Literature, Shakespeare and Renaissance Studies, and World and Postcolonial Literatures Tailor your degree to suit your interests with a wide range of optional modules Ideal for students seeking to enhance their studies before launching a career in fields such as research, publishing, communications, or the arts, while engaging with the department’s internationally renowned Research Centres, Research Groups and conferences Benefit from excellent campus facilities, including Special Collections featuring the papers of celebrated authors like Agatha Christie, Daphne Du Maurier, William Golding and Ted Hughes the Bill Douglas Cinema Museum’s unique film and popular culture archives and the cutting-edge Digital Humanities Lab Study in Exeter, a UNESCO City of Literature, and gain access to a rich array of local resources such as the Devon and Exeter Institution and the Cathedral Archive, supporting your exploration of literary and cultural works