Masters Programmes

Our Masters programmes are designed to serve both as an autonomous degree and as a solid foundation for those who wish to pursue more advanced research in literature in Oxford or elsewhere. One of the special features of this degree is that, unlike many master's programmes, it provides opportunities for you to pursue topics across period boundaries if you so wish.

We offer a 1 year M.St. programme (in each of 6 strands) and a 2-year M.Phil. in Medieval Studies. Further information about each of these is available below.

M.St. English Language and Literature (650 –1550)

M.St. English Language and Literature (1550-1700)

M.St. English Language and Literature (1660-1830)

M.St. English Language and Literature (1800–1914)

M.St. English Language and Literature (1900- Present)

M.St. English and American Studies

M.St. English Language

M.Phil. Medieval Studies

When selecting your course during the application process, please ensure you choose the correct period strand. This will determine the core courses that you take, but it will not constrain your choice of options.

Transfer to study for the D.Phil or M.Litt. is not automatic. Candidates are assessed on the basis of several factors, including performance on the Master's; the viability of your proposed research topic; and the availability of appropriate resources and supervision to support you.

MSt/MPhil Course Details 2011-12.pdf

Humanities Open Day November 2011

Other M.St. programmes that the Faculty is involved in include:

M.St. Film Aesthetics

M.St. Medieval Studies

M.St. Women’s Studies