On Campus Masters Degrees in Languages, Literature & Culture

The Master's degree programme in English Language and Culture, taught entirely in English and directed to international applicants, provides an opportunity to study English from a variety of literary and linguistic perspectives. Read more

The MLitt in Comparative Literature is a one-year taught programme run by the School of Modern Languages. The programme explores the transnational understanding of literature and culture. Read more

The Rare Book Digital Humanities master’s degree aims at providing high level competence in rare and early books with a view to providing the capacity to work in the book trade or in rare book conservation and digitization, along with digital humanities expertise allowing one to supervise digitization, online accessibility, and 3D animation projects, among others. Read more

 You will work closely with an enthusiastic team of lecturers, and receive a high degree of individual supervision in an active research culture. Read more

The German MLitt comprises taught and research-based elements, allowing you to focus in depth on one aspect of German studies. Our research interests cover all aspects of German culture, literature and language from medieval to modern times. Read more

You have come to the right place in every respect to learn about Medieval and Early Modern Studies at the 5th oldest university in the UK and 3rd oldest university in Scotland. Read more

The Higher Diploma in Arts (Spanish) is intended for those who already have a degree and who wish to study the subject intensively over one academic year full time or two academic years part-time. Read more

Our expert tutors will introduce you to the very latest academic debates in literary studies, and encourage you to examine the role of literature in the… Read more

Birkbeck's Graduate Diploma in French Studies is ideal for those excited by the thought of studying French language, literature and culture at postgraduate level. This course will help you become a proficient French speaker, with a critical appreciation of the literature and film, culture and contemporary history of France and French-speaking countries. Read more

The MLitt in Interdisciplinary English Studies focuses on the representation, imaginary transformation and symbolisation of culture, as mediated through language and literature. Read more

The Translation Studies MLitt comprises taught and research-based elements, allowing you to focus in depth on one aspect of Translation Studies. Read more

The MPhil in European, Latin American, and Comparative Literatures and Cultures (ELAC) provides students with the critical and theoretical tools to enable them to undertake an in-depth study of specific aspects of European literature and culture and/or Latin American and Francophone contexts. Read more