21 Contemporary Literature Masters Degree Programs

The Master of Arts in Contemporary Creative Writing at Northeastern University London equips students with the knowledge, craft skills and discipline needed to be a creative writer now. There are more routes to publication available than ever before. However, navigating the twenty-first century literary marketplace requires specialist skills and knowledge alongside artistic prowess.

The MSc Contemporary Identities in the study of identity is a burgeoning area of sociological and cultural studies. Over a range of units, this programme provides an introduction to key themes in this field, with identity explored in both theoretical and substantive ways. On the one hand, there has been an exciting and innovative strand of work that explores and re-theorises the ideas of subjectivity and selfhood in the context of changes brought about by late modern and postmodern society.

Our Government Studies MA is the only course of its kind to focus on British Government that goes beyond the theory to apply an in-depth perspective on the personalities, policies and process involved in running the British state. You'll delve into real-life case studies and hear from the people who work within government, becoming familiar with the decision-making process in the turbulent 20th and 21st centuries.

The Master's in Contemporary Literature, Culture, and Theory offers a deep dive into literature and theory from 1945 to the present. With core modules covering aesthetics, politics, and post-1999 theory, plus optional modules, you’ll tailor your focus and prepare for a dissertation through research and writing skills training.

Our English Literature: Modern and Contemporary Fictions MA gives you the opportunity to study English literature in a modern university environment while taking advantage of London's rich cultural life. You'll examine literary texts in the wider context of cultural production and relate them to their social, historical and political circumstances. Our team of academic specialists make use of the many nearby museums, galleries and libraries in their teaching. The course will be of particular interest if you wish to prepare for further study at MPhil or PhD level or if you're teaching English and wish to gain a further qualification and investigate current developments in the field. Studying the MA, you'll have the chance to revisit and reinvestigate the texts, critical practices, institutions and periods of English Literature in order to see it in new and exciting ways.

Visual Arts & Post-Contemporary Practise is a graduation track of the Master of Arts in Fine Art & Design at Avans. In the graduation track Visual Arts, you develop practice- and process-based research with students from other disciplines. In a setting that connects cultural studies, visual and digital cultures.

The Master of Western Literature offers an in-depth, intercultural, and comparative study of literature from different Western traditions and periods. Specialists in literatures in different languages and from almost a dozen national traditions introduce you to a broad range of theoretical and methodological perspectives.

Our MA in Contemporary British History course will provide you with training in and experience in the historical analysis of issues that are central to understanding contemporary Britain. While we focus on the study of British history over the past century, we also recognise that you can’t understand British history without reference to other countries and regions, in particular the Empire/Commonwealth, Europe and North America.

Evolve your eye for curation with Kingston School of Art's Curating Contemporary Design MA. On this course you’ll explore contemporary issues shaping today’s world, drawing on design and curatorial history. Through collaborations across disciplines, you’ll develop creative interventions and sharpen your critical writing.

The Interuniversity Master’s Degree in Historical Analysis of the Contemporary World is intended to prepare you for research and specialisation, allowing you to continue your education in an autonomous, critical manner, acquire research skills and conduct original historiographic research.

The Modern and Contemporary Literature MA is designed for students who want to explore a wide range of recent texts and authors. The program covers literature from the 20th century to today, encouragi...

The program in Modern and Contemporary Literature (and optional Creative Writing) offers students a chance to explore a wide range of texts from the 20th century to today. It covers various genres, st...

The MA Modern and Contemporary Writing (Part-time) is designed for writers, students, and anyone interested in exploring recent literary works. It covers a wide range of contemporary literature, inclu...

The Master in Contemporary Art Practices (M.F.A.) program offers a dynamic and interdisciplinary approach to art education, focusing on developing innovative artistic practices and critical thinking s...

The Master of Contemporary Art Practices offers a flexible, practice-based program designed for artists and creative practitioners. It combines hands-on studio work with critical thinking, allowing st...