English Literature Master of Arts - MArt (Hons)

Immerse yourself in the breadth and depth of English literature, with the option of developing your creative writing skills. You can choose to focus on a particular time period, genre, style or theme, graduating with a unique degree that has been shaped by you and your interests.

Course description

Our curriculum is designed to challenge and inspire you. You'll study a range of areas in depth, such as: 

* contemporary and modernist literature

* world cinema

* shakespeare

* gothic studies

* poetry and creative non-fiction

* literary linguistics

You can also engage with contemporary creative writing methods and practices.

The modules invite you to immerse yourself in state-of-the-art research into literature and culture, which then enables you to explore a topic of your own choosing with the dissertation. You will be supported by an expert in the field you have chosen for your dissertation project, and have detailed research training and advice in skills courses that accompany the dissertation module.

Our creative writing pathway

If you choose to take our creative writing pathway, you’ll produce portfolios of both creative and critical work for each module and for your dissertation. This work may take the form of:  

* poetry 

* prose poetry 

* short stories 

* novel extracts

* poetic prose

* hybrid texts and other genres

We also encourage you to experiment with other forms of media during your time with us.

Our postgraduate community 

As a postgraduate student you’ll also be encouraged to connect with the Faculty research centres and to engage with the research culture of the school. Sheffield also has a vibrant  literary culture, and there are plenty of public and University readings, publications and festivals for you to get involved in.

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.