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English Literature at Liverpool John Moores University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

MA English Literature at LJMU offers you the opportunity to pursue advanced study, at the leading edges of the subject, within a vibrant community of scholars.

  • Embark on this interdisciplinary MA that studies literature in its diverse forms as a way of exploring complex questions about what it means to be human
  • Enjoy a thematic approach to study, based around ideas of place, mobility, bodies and objects
  • Explore an eclectic range of texts, periods, theories and genres within these broad themes
  • Join a supportive research culture and work alongside emerging and established scholars at the cutting-edge of their subject
  • Benefit from a valuable foundation for progression to doctoral research and many other careers in the cultural and heritage industries
The course explores the deeper potential of that most eclectic and interdisciplinary of subjects and extends your reading and research into exciting new areas. You will master skills of research, analysis, argument and writing that are both a vital preparation for doctoral research and highly valued by employers. The MA English Literature is designed to help you think critically about the role of literature in history and explore some of the new directions scholars in English are taking. The programme consists of a series of modules each within a theme that highlights key approaches and issues in contemporary literary studies: Place and Mobilities examine the way space structures our thinking about literature and culture, rethinking terms such as locality and environment, nation and world Objects and Bodies address ongoing debates about the body in history and, more recently, emerging theories of the relation between humans, animals, and things In all of these modules we explore a wide range of literature from the early modern period to the present, from Britain, America, Europe and beyond.

Assessment method

To cater for the wide-ranging content of our courses and the varied learning preferences of our students, we offer a range of assessment methods on each programme. Assessments have been designed to develop a creative engagement with different material and confirm your confidence in the discipline. There will be a variety of assessments spread across modules, including in-class presentations, posters, online contributions, critical reflections and portfolios. The most common piece of assessment will be the extended essay, allowing you to develop advanced techniques of reading, research, writing and presentation. The course concludes with your completion of a major piece of coursework: a 15,000-word dissertation on a topic of your choice.

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree: -2:1 or above in Literature, Cultural History, or a related subject Alternative qualifications considered: -Applications are welcomed from highly motivated, non-standard entry students with relevant experience, but without the necessary formal qualifications International requirements: -IELTS: IELTS English language requirement: 6.5 (minimum 5.5 (minimum 7.0 in written work) in each component) Further information: -Extra Requirements: You may need to meet university staff as part of the selection process -RPL: RPL is accepted on this programme

English language requirements

-IELTS English language requirement: 6.5 (minimum 5.5 (minimum 7.0 in written work) in each component)

Please visit the part-time course page below for more information about this programme.

https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduates/36048-english-literature-ma

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £46.65 Credit
Northern Ireland £46.65 Credit
Scotland £46.65 Credit
Wales £46.65 Credit

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
English Literature at Liverpool John Moores University - UCAS