Ulster University

English Literature MA

Ulster UniversityColeraine, United Kingdom

Course overview

If you love reading and writing and want to develop your skills and passion for both, join us!

Key highlights

  • Develops both critical reading and creative writing skills

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:1 — to include English Literature; or above
  • Degree: 2:2 — Applicants must normally have gained an upper second class honours degree or better in English Literature or a related discipline, but applicants with a lower second class degree may also be considered.
  • GCSE: C — to include English

Scholarships

  • Creative Industries and Communication Scholarship

    £2,200 scholarship applied as discount to your tuition fee. In addition to the £2,000 international postgraduate scholarship.

    Up to £2,200
  • GREAT Scholarship

    We are offering £10,000 towards tuition fees for one-year Masters programmes (excluding eLearning) to students from from a range of countries, who will enrol into UK higher education institutions in the 2026-27 academic year.

    Up to £10,000
  • International Postgraduate Scholarship

    £2,000 scholarship applied as a discount to your tuition fee.

    Up to £2,000
  • Law and Criminology Scholarship

    £2,200 scholarship applied as discount to your tuition fee. In addition to the £2,000 international postgraduate scholarship.

    Up to £2,200
  • Study Abroad Scholarship

    10% international tuition fee discount.

    Up to 10% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Editor
  • Publishing assistant
  • Copywriter
  • Journalist
  • Secondary school English teacher (with further teacher training)
  • Content writer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £7,240 | International: £18,310

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Ulster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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