The Contemporary Literature & Culture MA enables graduates to explore British and American fiction, poetry, and drama, analysing contemporary issues such as #MeToo, the Covid pandemic, and climate change, and understanding how literary prizes influence the production of today’s literature.
Postgraduate study in English at Loughborough University is for graduates who aspire to create and interpret the literary cultures of the twenty-first century. Our courses offer an inclusive and practical approach to textual study and expression, enabling you to enhance your understanding and creation of contemporary writing through peer learning and hands-on projects.
You will be supported to organise and host a literary festival, contributing to the modern literary scene, and join a vibrant community of scholars and experts on campus who will support you in pursuing your intellectual goals, whether academic, cultural, or commercial.
2:2 (55%) honours degree or equivalent international qualification.
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There are lots of options available to you to fund your master’s programme, from alumni bursaries to school and department scholarships and government loans.
During the MA in Contemporary Literature and Culture your academic and research abilities improve and you become skilled in written communication, critical thinking, and independent assessment.
Your confidence and self-awareness develops, and you will gain practical skills and experience in problem-solving, teamwork, and flexible working. This equips our graduates to go on to further study and careers in academia and provides opportunities in many kinds of public and private sector graduate careers requiring research skills and the formulation of projects and policy documents.
Our graduates are qualified to go into a range of careers, including writing and journalism, editing and publishing, research, arts management, marketing, public relations, and education.
Semester 1 – Compulsory Modules
Semester 2 – Compulsory Modules
Summer – Compulsory Modules
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