MA (by Dissertation) Literature

    MA (by Dissertation) Literature

    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 27,407 / year(s)
    Next IntakeOctober 1, 2026

    MA (by Dissertation) Literature

    About

    Our Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies offers supervision for MA by Dissertation (MAD) in Literature in all fields of staff research interest, which includes a wide range of expertise in different literatures and in varying approaches to literature, covering most aspects from early modern to modern writing in English and a number of other languages. The Department's research strengths include Early Modern literature, Romanticism, eighteenth- and nineteenth-century literature, US and Caribbean literature, postcolonial literature, modern, postmodern and contemporary (twentieth- and twenty-first century) literature, eco-criticism and nature writing, black and black diaspora writing, travel writing, First World War writing, literature and human rights, science fiction, and the post-human.

    A number of our graduates have gone on to undertake successful careers as writers. Other past students are now established as scholars, university lecturers, teachers, publishers, publishers' editors, journalists, arts administrators, theatre artistic directors, drama advisers, and translators.

    We also offer a PhD and an MPhil in this subject.

    Please note, part-time research study is also available.

    Disciplines

    Literature Film and Theatre Studies

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    The majority of our Postgraduate Taught Masters will consider applicants with 2.5/4 or C or 79% from Bachelor Degree.
     

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 65
    • IELTSMin 7
    • TOEFLMin 100

    English Program Requirements

    If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 5.5 in all components. If you do not meet our IELTS requirements then you may be able to complete a pre-sessional English pathway that enables you to start your course without retaking IELTS. Additional Notes The University uses academic selection criteria to determine an applicant’s ability to successfully complete a course at the University of Essex. Where appropriate, we may ask for specific information relating to previous modules studied or work experience.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    27,407 / year(s)

    MA (by Dissertation) Literature

    University of Essex

    University of Essex

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Colchester