MA English Literary Studies (Postcolonial and World Literatures)

Explore postcolonialism and world literature with a master’s degree at the University of Southampton.

Our course gives you the chance to specialise in postcolonial and world literary culture, covering topics such as:

• legacies of colonialism and imperialism
• aftermath of decolonisation
• relationship between gender and nationalism
• fault lines in postcolonial national narratives

On completion of the course, you’ll be ready for a career in teaching, librarianship, museums and galleries, publishing or heritage.