English Literature: American Modern Literature [MLitt]
University of Glasgow · Glasgow, United Kingdom
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University of Glasgow · Glasgow, United Kingdom
English Literature: American Modern Literature [MLitt]
Postgraduate · Social
About this programme
The Masters in American Modern Literature focuses on the American Literature of the late nineteenth to the twenty-first century. The required courses range across fields and genres including art history, film, ecocriticism, sociology, urban studies, travel writing, and music, as well as providing a grounding in traditional and emerging narratives of modern American literary history.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition
- £26,460 / year
- English
- IELTS 6.5
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- September
Entry requirements
2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in a relevant subject however all backgrounds considered. Please include a short statement of around 500 words outlining your interest in this programme. We also require a sample of written work of around 3,000 words. This can be a previous piece of work from an undergraduate degree. The work should be written in English. It does not have to cover a topic related to this programme. However, it should show the potential to engage successfully with postgraduate-level literary studies by demonstrating an analytical ability and knowledge of appropriate scholarly methods and conventions.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (5)
- Beit Trust Postgraduate ScholarshipsFully funded
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- Charles Wallace Burma Trust Academic GrantsPartial funding · Check official website
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds