The English MAÊs an ideal stepping-stone to either research at PhD level or a career in teaching, publishing, research or event management. The focus on individual choice, developing your own specialisms, enables you to produce your best possible work.
Reasons to study English MAÊat De Montfort University:
- Specialist areas of studyÊprovide an opportunity to develop advanced English skills through expert supervision in a topic of your own choosing which you develop across the programme, such as film adaptation, periodical culture or romanticism.
- Specialist staff with international reputationsÊin areas ranging from medieval manuscripts to postmodernism will work with you in groups and in regular one-to-one sessions.
- Research and transferable skillsÊare developed through practical training in writing for publication, teaching and research, presenting work and event management, providing you with up-to-date skills in presenting work, publishing, research and managing cultural events.
- Preparation for further studyÊas the MA, with its focus on individual research, provides ideal preparation forÊprogression to PhDÊas well as establishing an excellent grounding for careers in education, the arts and the media.
- Participation in major research eventsÊthrough theÊCentre for AdaptationsÊandÊCentre for Textual StudiesÊwhich will provide you with your own working spaces, opportunities to participate in international conferences and to meet researchers from all over the world
Students can undertake careers in a range of areas, including events management, teaching and further research including PhD research.Ê
