The Master of Arts in English Literature by research is taught through seminars, group sessions, and personalised one-to-one teaching with a first and second supervisor. A postgraduate reading group, and seminars led by staff and guest speakers, gradually develop the insights needed to complete students’ research project.

There are four parts to the qualification: • a research proposal • a bibliography • a short essay • a longer Dissertation

This is an opportunity to work closely on a writer or topic that fascinates students, within a supportive environment. They can undertake research in most literary topics within the period 1550 to the present day. They will start by developing the Project Preliminaries with their supervisors: the research proposal, bibliography, and essay. Then their progress to the full Dissertation (25,000-30,000 words), written under the guidance of their supervisors.