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University of Cape Town MA in Literary Studies in English

University of Cape Town

MA in Literary Studies in English

Cape Town, South Africa

2 Years

English

Full time

30 Sep 2025

Feb 2026

ZAR 119,600 / per year *

On-Campus

* for Rest of the World| SADC Fees: From ZAR 55,900| Non-SADC African Students Fees: From ZAR 103,500

Key Summary

    About: The MA in Literary Studies in English offers students an in-depth exploration of literary texts and critical theory. This program emphasizes the importance of cultural and historical contexts in understanding literature. It aims to expand literary analysis skills while engaging with a diverse range of texts.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as literary critics, editors, teachers, or writers. Other options include roles in publishing, media, and arts administration. This degree equips students with strong analytical and communicative skills, making them valuable in various fields.

Introduction

The Department of English Literary Studies at UCT recently launched a revised coursework Master's degree that foregrounds research into English Literary Studies in the global South. The new MA aims to equip a new generation of postgraduate students to conduct research into the compelling issues that arise in our discipline at a time when questions of canonicity are under revision and new approaches to literary studies are generating new archives and addressing the coloniality of received archives. The course helps to equip students to develop their own research paths and would make excellent preparation before moving into the PhD

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No later than 31 October for South African applicants and no later than 30 September for international applicants.

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