Master of Arts (MA) English - Presidency College

About the MA English Course: Admission Process, Fee Structure, Future Scope, Benefits, Syllabus, Career, Scope, Eligibility Criteria, Top Colleges, Job Opportunities,

MA English or Master of Arts in English is a two-year postgraduate program that focuses on studies in English Literature and Language all around the world. MA in English involves readings from a variety of poems, novels, stories as well as epics by renowned authors. MA in English assists students in having an understanding of English Language and to improve their analytical skills and ability to think critically.

MA English admission process is by entrance tests or merit-based. The top colleges such as JNU, Calcutta University, St Xaviers College Kolkata, Delhi University, and Presidency College provide MA English Admission 2024 based on state or national-level entrance tests. Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree to be able to apply for admission to this MA English programme.

Candidates may also study MA English via the distance option. Distance MA English is offered in IGNOU, VMOU, etc. MA with an English syllabus comprises subjects such as English Poetry starting from Chaucer through Milton, Eighteenth-Century English Literature, American Literature, Language and Linguistics as well as works by Shakespeare along with Indian Literature.