Who is it for?
CityÕs MA English will appeal to graduates from backgrounds in English, the Humanities, Creative Writing and other aligned disciplines who wish to develop their skills further at postgraduate level. The programme allows you to focus solely on English Literature, or to combine English Literature with Creative Writing and/ or Publishing. You will gain both academic and transferable skills, preparing you for a diverse range of graduate careers. You will benefit from CityÕs reputation as a provider of academic excellence for business and the professions and from LondonÕs outstanding research, cultural and creative facilities.
Objectives
CityÕs MA English aims to produce graduates who are versatile researchers, effective communicators and active, reflective learners with a range of subject-specific, transferable and employability skills. Underpinned by the conviction that English is an academic subject that makes a significant contribution to cultural life, this distinctive degree enables you to combine literary scholarship with creative and/ or professional writing.The programme brings together:
- Theoretical and research training in English
- A predominantly modern and contemporary module diet centred around identity and genre that views literature as an active participant in social and cultural debates
- A varied assessment regime that fosters your subject-specific, research and transferable skills
