对于那些希望通过攻读研究生阶段的英语进阶学习而建立自己的本科学位基础的学生，同时又希望保留处理过去和现在的各种文学知识的广度的学生而言，英语文学硕士是理想的选择。该文学硕士课程提供有关文学文本和理论研究的强化专业培训，并且学生探索各种来源，例如牛皮纸手稿，系列小说，当代畅销书，数字文本或电影。NUI戈尔韦大学的英语在中世纪和早期现代研究，19世纪文学，书籍史，戏剧历史以及殖民主义和旅行写作等领域具有许多特殊的研究优势。英文文学硕士可以使学生在这些领域和其他领域中受益，同时追求自己感兴趣的主题。耕种受到雇主
The MA in English is ideal for students who wish to build on the foundations of their undergraduate degrees by pursuing more advanced studies in English at postgraduate level, yet who also wish to retain the intellectual breadth of addressing a variety of literature, past and present. This MA offers an intensive specialist training in the study of literary texts and theories, and students explore sources as diverse as vellum manuscripts, serialised novels, contemporary bestsellers, digital texts or films.<br>The MA in English has two main strands: the taught classes (from a wide selection of modules) and the independent research project (the dissertation). This two-fold dimension enables students to develop their knowledge and skill with the guidance of lecturers in the taught coursework and to develop a substantial autonomous research and writing project.<br>English at University of Galway has a number of particular research strengths in areas such as Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Nineteenth-Century Literature, Book History, Theatre History, and Colonialism and Travel Writing. The MA in English allows students to take advantage of these and other areas while also pursuing their own topics of individual interest.<br><br>Career Opportunities<br>The taught coursework on this programme will enable students to extend their knowledge of English beyond the boundaries of their undergraduate experience and to develop a range of important and transferable skills that will serve them well in the job market, or in further education, for example on a PhD programme. Students will learn how to achieve a regular habit of research and writing, meet deadlines, give persuasive, well-researched talks and presentations, use libraries and resources effectively, articulate ideas to others, work in a team, write well, and revise, edit and improve drafts of written work. These are valuable skills that will translate easily into a wide range of careers. Graduates of this programme are well placed to succeed in arts administration, teaching, creative writing, PR, research, broadcasting, publishing, journalism, non-fiction writing and marketing.