Overview

The English Language and Literature course from The University Of Nottingham Malaysia will provide you with the theoretical and analytical training required to continue to a research degree at the doctoral level or to develop professional skills relevant to working within relevant fields, including but not limited to the teaching of English, editing, and professional writing.

What you'll learn

The course will develop your specialist knowledge of research methods and practices in the wider field of English to give you a strong methodological underpinning. This will be supplemented by specific applications of the study to increase your understanding of language use, and will enable you to make the transition from undergraduate study to the higher level required during your masters studies.

Using a thoroughly interdisciplinary approach, the course then aims to equip you with theoretical knowledge and understanding whilst developing the practical skills required by work in the arts and humanities in English.

You will cover the range of theoretical approaches making up the contemporary intellectual vocabulary of English and English Studies. The course will also develop your awareness of practices in language use and their application to various contexts. The course will focus on developing your ability to engage in critical evaluations of current research. It will also develop your ability to problem-solve in respect to real-world projects and case studies.

Course structure

The full-time MA English Language and Literature course lasts 12 months and is divided into two semesters and a summer period. You will take four 15-credit modules per semester. You will then complete a dissertation over the summer to be submitted in September.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Approaches to Language and Linguistics
What is Literature?
Popular Literature in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
Research in Literary Linguistics
Literature and Modernity
Grammar and Discourse

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-03 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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87

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature British Studies View 15 other Masters in Literature in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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87

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Other requirements

General requirements

A relevant second class honours degree (or international equivalent). Mature applicants without any standard entry requirements but with substantial and relevant experience may be considered. Non-UK qualifications will be assessed against this standard.
Malaysians applying as a matured student without the standard entry requirements but with substantial and relevant work experience (and have successfully passed APEL’s assessment through Malaysian Qualifications Agency) at an appropriate level may be considered. Admission is at the discretion of the School.
Applicants must have graduated from an approved university. Other equivalent qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Entry requirements in the prospectus and website may not always apply and individual offers may vary.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

50000 MYR / year

≈ 50000 MYR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

50000 MYR / year

≈ 50000 MYR / year

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

2210 - 3815 MYR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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