MA English Literature

Master of Arts in English Literature

MA English Literature or Master of Arts in English Literature is a Post-Graduate English Language program. The degree is awarded after successful completion of a two years program or course that includes a comprehensive study of both ancient and modern English Literature comprising poetry, prose, and fiction.

The Master of Arts in English Literature course also includes a thorough study of Indian Writings in English Literature from its very early times to the contemporary ones. After passing the Master of Arts in English Literature course they have many career options in educational and other fields.

MA English Literature Eligibility

• Aspiring students should have passed graduation with English as one of the subjects from any of the recognized universities/colleges of the country.
• Some of the very reputed universities and institutes demand a minimum of 50% marks in graduation as qualifying criteria to secure admission in this course and also conduct an entrance examination to get admission to their M.A (English Literature) degree course.
• Selection to the degree course in these colleges is based on marks secured in the final merit i.e., total marks aggregated in the final exams of graduation and the entrance exam.

MA English Literature Syllabus

Syllabus of English Literature Course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

MA English Literature Colleges

• Amity University, Noida 
• Annamalai University, Chennai 
• Allahabad University, Allahabad 
• Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam 
• Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 

MA English Literature Course Suitability

• Candidates having good teaching aptitudes and other related skills also are suitable for the course.
• Applicants who want to know about English literature, tradition, and culture, etc. are most appropriate for it.
• Those who want to become teachers, lecturers, and translators also can go for this course.

How is the MA English Literature Course Beneficial?

• The Master of Arts in English Literature degree serves as a basis for further higher studies and research in this field such as a Ph.D. degree in English Literature.
• The course prepares students for teaching and for creative English writing.
• MA in English Literature degree holder can build a career in English journalism also.

MA English Literature Employment Areas

• Administration
• Advertising Industry
• Civil Services
• Communications Industry
• Corporate Communications
• Content Development and ITES Firms
• Indian Civil Services
• Insurance Industry
• Jobs with BPO and KPO firms
• Journalism and Reporting
• Libraries
• Law Schools
• National as well as International Magazines
• Online Tutoring
• Own Tuition Centres for the English Language
• Politics
• Public Relations
• Publishing Houses / Print or Online Publications
• Research
• Teaching
• Television Media
• Translation Agencies

MA English Literature Job Types

• Consultant
• Copywriter
• Content Writer
• Campaign Manager
• Decoder
• Editor
• Freelance Writer
• Interpreter
• Independent Literary Critic
• Linguist
• Novelist
• Proof Reader
• Public Relations Officer
• Reporter
• Speech Writer
• Translator
• Tourist Guide
• Technical Writer
• Teacher/Lecturer

Advanced Course in MA English Literature

• Ph.D. (English Literature)