Master in English (Online) MA

Tuition fees for MA English (Online) are 27,299 USD per year.

Course Overview

This course accepts applications for January and September entry each year, including September 2027, and January 2028. This course lets you develop your specialism and study what you love, without the constraints of a set curriculum. Whether you're preparing for a PhD, focused on enhancing your professional skills, or exploring English for the sheer joy of it, the course can work for you.

On this programme, our flexible mini-modules are known as 'pods'. You can choose from a broad range of pods of study, created by subject experts, to build your own programme. Your curriculum will be unique to you, and you can choose to work towards one of our specialist pathways below:

• Applied Linguistics
• Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching
• Discourse and Communication
• English Literature
• Language and Linguistics
• Literary Linguistics
• Medieval Englishes
• Modern and Contemporary Literature
• Name-Studies
• Norse and Viking Studies
• Professional Communication
• World Literatures

You will graduate with an MA in English. If your options don’t fit a particular pathway, your degree outcome will be MA English (Applied English). Most students complete this course in around three years, but you can adjust your study schedule to best suit your circumstances.

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Students benefit from comprehensive careers support, placement opportunities and an environment that encourages innovation and employability. With large international cohorts and partnerships worldwide, Nottingham fosters collaborative research and multicultural learning experiences. Academic staff are active researchers, and many courses include practical projects, industry links and options for study abroad or global placements.

The city of Nottingham adds cultural depth with theatres, sports venues and green spaces, while affordable student living and strong transport links make it an attractive base for study. International students receive tailored support services covering visas, accommodation and wellbeing. For those seeking a research-led institution with broad course choices, strong career services and a dynamic student community, the University of Nottingham offers an engaging and internationally minded experience.