Masters degrees in English
Masters courses in the School of English
Our masters students work with expert academics and researchers across the key disciplines of:
- English Language and Applied Linguistics
- Medieval Studies
- Literature from the Early Modern period to the Contemporary
- Drama and Creative Writing
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Campus based courses
MA Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching
Dr Paweł Szudarski, Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics speaks on our Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching Course. If you are a linguist but also have an interest in teaching, or perhaps are already an existing teacher, then this course is for you.
You can visit the course page by following this link.
MSc Communication and Entrepreneurship
Dr Kevin Harvey, Associate Professor in Sociolinguistics talks about our unique MSc in Communication and Entrepreneurship. Working in collaboration with Nottingham Business School, you'll be introduced to the multidisciplinary aspects of professional communication, investigating language in the world of business.
You can visit the course page by following this link.
MA Creative Writing
Dr Thomas Legendre, Assistant Professor in Creative Writing discusses our MA in Creative Writing. Studying with us gives you the benefit of studying in a UNESCO City of Literature, the city that was once home to renowned writers D.H. Lawrence, Alan Sillitoe, and Lord Byron.
You can visit the course page by following this link.
MA English Literature
Dr Scott, Assistant Professor in 19th and 20th Century Literature tells you about our rich and varied MA in English Literature. If you want to study literature that you love in a UNESCO City of Literature, then this may be the course for you.
You can visit the course page by following this link.
MA English Studies
Dr Joe Jackson, Associate Professor in 20th-Century and Contemporary English Literature explores our MA in English Studies. At Nottingham, we offer a wide breadth of study areas in the field of English, from Literature to Medieval to Drama, and on this course, you can choose as many, or as little of them as you like.
You can visit the course page by following this link.
MA Applied Linguistics
Professor Kathy Conklin, Professor of Psycholinguistics discusses our MA in Applied Linguistics. At Nottingham, we offer a wide breadth of subject areas and specialisms within Linguistics: you can either enjoy them all, or specialise in the ones you like the most.
You can visit the course page by following this link.
MA Viking and Early Medieval English Studies
Dr Christina Lee, Associate Professor and Professor Judith Jesch, Professor of Viking Studies speak about our MA in Viking and Early Medieval English Studies. On this course, you will join our team of internationally renowned experts to study the languages and cultures of early Medieval England and Viking and Medieval Scandinavia.
You can visit the course page by following this link.
You can also find out more the course here.
MA English (Online)
We have an innovative online masters programme which allows you to specialise in a range of areas within English, building your own curriculum at your own pace.
Visit the course page (2024/25 entry) Visit the course page (2025/26 entry)
If you have any questions, please email applied-english@nottingham.ac.uk
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