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Master’s

Study and research within our dynamic English Department here at King’s, one of the largest and oldest departments of English in the UK.

The King's College London Department of English has a thriving and diverse community of more than 120 postgraduate students pursuing taught MA programmes. Our courses range from the medieval to the contemporary and all provide specialist teaching, often in partnership with London’s cultural institutions, expert dissertation supervision and research training.

Subject-based degrees allow students to specialise in their chosen area, with opportunities to  drawn from the research interests of the department's academics. There is a strong emphasis on the social and political elements of reading, with theory-driven course content. Our programmes offer flexibility to allow students to study part-time alongside work or family commitments.

Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time, September to September

Study the intersection of literature, culture, and theory since 1945 and learn from a research-active team of renowned contemporary literature scholars

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Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time, September to September

Study early modern English literature texts published between 1500 and 1700 in the city that inspired them - with the British Library as your classroom

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Duration: One year full-time, September to September, two years part-time

Study MA Medieval Studies in the Departments of English and History at King's College London.

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Duration: One year full-time, September to September, two years part-time

Pursue your interest in modern literature and culture with a master’s that thinks across period boundaries and boasts a varied range of optional modules.

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Duration: One year full-time, September to September, two years part-time

A unique opportunity to study Shakespeare in central London at both King’s and Shakespeare’s Globe.

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Duration: One year full-time, September to September, two years part-time

Study theatre, performance and critical culture at the heart of Theatreland and immerse yourself in the nearby performance spaces across London.

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Career Paths

Career Paths

Graduates from the Department of English share their careers journeys.

Study Shakespeare in the heart of London

For our Shakespeare Studies MA, delivered in partnership with Shakespeare's Globe, a bursary of £9,200 is available for the tuition fees of a home student who has accepted an offer on the course.

This bursary is available thanks to the generosity of the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.

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How does Old English shape the language we use today?

Old English was the language used in medieval times across the kingdoms that now make up England. Although it may look and sound very different to today's English, the roots of many words can be traced back to this period.

In this video, Dr Carl Kears and students Charlotte and Laju explain how studying Old English can unlock a deeper understanding of the past and help us reinterpret culture and literature for modern times.

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