Master's Programme in English - English Literature
Uppsala University
753 10 Uppsala, Sweden
SEK 228,000.00
SEK 57,000.00
SEK 57,000.00
SEK 900.00
2 Years
Course Overview
The Master’s Programme in English – English Literature at Uppsala University is a prestigious two-year research-focused postgraduate degree designed to provide deep critical, historical, and theoretical perspectives on Anglophone literary traditions. Taught entirely in English within the Faculty of Languages (Department of English), this programme awards a Master of Arts (120 ECTS) in English. It enables students to analyze how literary texts interact with broader cultural, socio-political, and philosophical movements across... Read more
The Master’s Programme in English – English Literature at Uppsala University is a prestigious two-year research-focused postgraduate degree designed to provide deep critical, historical, and theoretical perspectives on Anglophone literary traditions. Taught entirely in English within the Faculty of Languages (Department of English), this programme awards a Master of Arts (120 ECTS) in English. It enables students to analyze how literary texts interact with broader cultural, socio-political, and philosophical movements across different historical epochs—from the early modern period to contemporary global literature.The curriculum covers a rich sequence of advanced literary seminars, critical theory modules, and research methodology training. Coursework includes Criticism, Theory and Practice, Shakespeare and Early Modern Culture in a Global Context, The Atlantic World: Writing the Eighteenth Century, The Gothic and Romanticism, The Nineteenth-Century Novel, Modernisms, Cultures of the Avant-Garde, The Literatures of Decolonization, and World Literatures in English. Students engage in rigorous textual analysis, archival research, and scholarly debate in an international classroom environment. The programme culminates in an independent Master’s Thesis (30 ECTS), where students conduct original literary research under the direct mentorship of leading scholars.
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Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Master’s Programme in English – English Literature from Uppsala University acquire sophisticated critical thinking, advanced textual analysis, cultural literacy, and elite written communication skills that open broad professional and academic pathways. The programme's emphasis on high-level scholarly research and analytical precision prepares alumni for successful careers in cultural institutions, education, international relations, and global media enterprises. Key career opportunities include Literary Editor, Publishing Specialist, Content Strategist, Communications Officer, Cultural Affairs Consultant, Journalist, Academic Administrator, Translator, and... Read more
Graduates of the Master’s Programme in English – English Literature from Uppsala University acquire sophisticated critical thinking, advanced textual analysis, cultural literacy, and elite written communication skills that open broad professional and academic pathways. The programme's emphasis on high-level scholarly research and analytical precision prepares alumni for successful careers in cultural institutions, education, international relations, and global media enterprises. Key career opportunities include Literary Editor, Publishing Specialist, Content Strategist, Communications Officer, Cultural Affairs Consultant, Journalist, Academic Administrator, Translator, and Copywriter. Alumni work across publishing houses, creative media organizations, heritage institutions, international NGOs, government ministries of culture, and educational organizations. Furthermore, the strong theoretical grounding, intensive research training, and completion of the 30-credit master's thesis provide an exceptional academic foundation for graduates who wish to pursue doctoral (PhD) studies and academic careers in English literature, comparative literature, and cultural studies at premier international universities.
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Course Summary
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753 10 Uppsala, Sweden
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2 Year's Post Graduation (PG)
Program Length -
Available Intakes
Aug
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SEK 228,000.00/Year
Tuition Fees -
Minimum Deposit
SEK 57,000.00 -
Scholarship
SEK 57,000.00 -
SEK 900.00/Year
Application Fees -
SEK 127,872.00/Year
Living Cost
University
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Minimum Level of Education Completed
Bachelor
Minimum Mark (%) OR Minimum CGPA
Mark:60% OR CGPA:2.50
English Proficiency Test Requirements
IELTS
6.5 Overall
Reading
5.5Writing
5.5Listening
5.5Speaking
5.5PTE
62.0 Overall
Reading
59.0Writing
61.0Listening
59.0Speaking
59.0TOEFL
90.0 Overall
Reading
20.0Writing
20.0Listening
20.0Speaking
20.0Additional Requirements
A Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS credits) with a specialization in languages or humanities, including at least 60 credits in English, literature, or equivalent. English language proficiency equivalent to Swedish Upper Secondary School English 7 / English Level 3. Mandatory submission of a 1-page Statement of Purpose and one or two academic writing samples/essays in English totaling at least 8,000 words. Selection is based on previous university studies, essay quality, and the statement of purpose.