Our MSc Literature and Modernity: 1900 to the Present examines a range of literary and theoretical contexts, introducing ways that writing and imagination shape cultural and political processes.
These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a relevant discipline.
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You must take these courses
Research Skills and Methods
Must be taken during Semester 1
CLLC11003
20 credits
Literature and Modernity I: Modernist Aesthetics
Must be taken during Semester 1
ENLI11181
20 credits
Literature and Modernity II: Late Modernism and Beyond
Must be taken during Semester 2
ENLI11182
20 credits
Research Methods and Problems in English Literature
Must be taken during Semester 2
ENLI11125
20 credits
MSc Literature and Modernity 1900-to the present Dissertation
Must be passed at 50% and taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
ENLI11096
60 credits
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