Masters Degrees in English Literature & Language, Netherlands

What makes a text a good or captivating text? How do you recognize repetitions, inconsistencies, faulty logic and other problems in texts? What does it take to guide a text from writer to reader? Working with texts in a professional setting involves a special set of skills. Read more

Are you interested in the study of literature? Investigate our tracks to see the courses we offer. The one-year Master's degree in Literary Studies offers three tracks and you should click on the links below to find out more detailed information about each of them. Read more

Do you wonder how a literary work becomes a classic or bestseller in the Digital Age? Would you like to learn about the steps taken between publishing a manuscript and the media reviews, talk shows, or blogs in which the work is discussed? Then this Master's programme might be for you. Read more

Literary study is socially relevant: from the medieval to the modern, it maps the forces which divide and unite people. English is the global language of cultural exchange and experiment. Read more

Are you inspired by stories? Stories can move us deeply and connect us with others. Read more

The Leiden University Master's in Literary Studies offers separate one-year programmes in English, French, German, Italian literature and culture, as well as Literature in Society, Europe and Beyond. Read more

This English-taught master’s programme provides you with the knowledge and tools to function as an independent specialist in communication in international organisational contexts. Read more

Learning to become a competent linguist who has an understanding of a wide array of topics ranging from how people learn and use language to how the brain processes language and how language and people influence each other. Read more

Whenever we use language – whether it’s written, spoken or signed – we’re communicating. Read more