Program Overview
The English Literary Studies (Postcolonial and World Literatures) at University of Southampton is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the English Literary Studies (Postcolonial and World Literatures) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 16,710 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the English Literary Studies (Postcolonial and World Literatures) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Writing for Children
- The Art and Craft of Fiction Part I
- Shakespeare and his World
- Special Project (Text, Context, Intertext)
- Special Project (Text, Culture, Theory)
- Approaches to the Long Nineteenth Century (1789-1914)
- Approaches to the Long Twentieth Century (1914\x96Present)
- Approaches to the Long Eighteenth Century
- Dissertation
- Adventures in Literary Research
- Scriptwriting
- The Art and Craft of Fiction Part II
- Sweatshops, Sexworkers, and Asylum Seekers: World Literature and Visual Culture after Globalisation
- Special Project (Text, Context, Intertext
- )Special Project (Text, Culture, Theory)J
- erusalem: City and Symbol
- Narrative Non-Fiction: The Interdisciplinary Art
- Dissertation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Degree
First- or upper second class honours degree or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University in English literature or a cognate discipline
English Language
IELTS 7.0 overall, with minimum of 7.0 in writing, 6.5 in reading, listening and speaking,\xc2\xa0or\xc2\xa0an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 16,710 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 16,710 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Southampton directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Southampton
University of Southampton
Moffat, United Kingdom
University of Southampton is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Application Deadline 2 September 2026
- Start Date 2017-09-28
- Language English
- Duration 12 months