Postgraduate
Duration 2 Years
Designed to offer a comprehensive knowledge of English literature, language, and critical theory, the two-year postgraduate Master of Arts (M.A.) in English is Designed to equip students for advanced academic research, instruction, publishing, and a range of professional roles in media, communication, and cultural industries, the curriculum emphasises analytical and critical thinking skills.
Duration: 2 yrs. (4 Semesters)
A M.A. in English equips students with strong critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills. Through the study of literature, language, and theory, students develop cultural awareness, creativity, and empathy. The program fosters research proficiency and interpretive abilities while offering interdisciplinary exposure to fields like history, gender studies, and philosophy. It builds a solid foundation for higher studies, competitive exams, and versatile careers in teaching, writing, media, publishing, and civil services. Overall, it nurtures ethical thinking and a deeper understanding of society and the self.
Manav Rachna offers a unique educational experience that combines academic excellence, practical exposure, and industry partnerships to equip students with the skills needed for real-world success.
Alumni Imprints Globally
Published Research Papers
MNC's & Indian Corporate Recruit
Patents (Filed/Granted)
Global Academic Collaborations
Alumni & In-Campus Startups
Countries with Footprints
Highest CTC Offered
Eligibility Criteria
For 2-Year Programme:
For 1-Year Programme:
Admission Criteria
Merit preparation and shortlisting of candidates will be based on:
Nationality
Selection Criteria
Scholarship Programme - Utkarsh and Uttam
A Broad Literary Syllabus: M.A. English is a broad syllabus with multifaceted literary traditions such as British, American, Indian, and world literatures. The students will be studying the classics of renowned writers such as William Shakespeare, James Joyce, Rabindranath Tagore, etc., to give a broad perspective to the study of literature.
Critical Thinking & Literary Theory: Critical students will learn basic literary theories including postcolonialism, feminism, and Marxist theory. They can go below the surface of reading and study the nexus of literature and social, political, and historical contexts.
Writing & Communication Skills: While special focus in the course schedule is given to enhancing students' writing skills, whether it be an essay at academic level or creative writing, or public speaking—the M.A. English program trains students how to refine the techniques of one's expression at a precise level. The communicative and writing skills thus imbibed pay dividends in professional life.
Interdisciplinary Approach: The M.A. English program provides interdisciplinary exposure so that students can relate literature to other fields like history, philosophy, and gender studies. This gives students a wider understanding, enabling them to fit in with careers that have a wide range of intellectual resources.
Research Competence: Major focus is put on research methodology competence of the program and enables students to acquire the required competence for autonomous academic research. Through research tasks and dissertation, students will have firsthand familiarity with research methods and literary analysis process.
Career Readiness: M.A. English curriculum offers students a broad range of career prospects. Whether as publishing professionals, teachers, content writers, or civil servants, the graduates will have analytical and communication skills to achieve their desired goals.
Manav Rachna University's Master of Arts in English program aims to place the students in contact with practical experience in the guise of internships and experiential learning experiences. Internships are a fundamental part of the curriculum, whereby students are enabled to apply literary criticism, research, and communication skills to practical situations.
Industry Opportunities
Media and Publishing Internships:
Students can intern with leading publishing companies, media outlets, content websites, and advertising agencies. They are likely to help with writing, editing, content planning, and project management, gaining experience that makes them more employable.
Corporate Placements:
M.A. English graduates are among the most sought after by leading companies in digital marketing, public relations, and media communications. Placements are supported by Manav Rachna's Career Development Centre (CDC) through career counseling, resume-building workshops, mock interviews, and job fairs.
Academia and Teaching:
For those students who are willing to go for teaching, the M.A. English program is a right place to follow post-graduate studies like M.Phil. or Ph.D. to become a part of academic profession. Students are also free to appear for school and college teaching positions.
Other Career Opportunities:
The students can also work in content writing, editing, translation, research, or corporate training. The emphasis of the program on research, writing, and communication places the students in the best possible position to succeed in a variety of professional careers.
Manav Rachna's good associations with industry players and its strong alumni network enhance the placement chances of the program, thus paving the way for its graduates to shine in their careers ahead.
Why Pursue This Course?
M.A. English by Manav Rachna University has many benefits for the students to learn more and get a better career. Following are some benefits of studying this course:
Course Fee (Annual): INR 1,47,200 US $ 3300
Duration: 2 Years
Modes of Payment
We at Manav Rachna offer generous residential facilities and convenient transportation services so that each student, including those studying Manav Rachna, gets to enjoy a safe, comfortable, and fulfilling campus life.
MREI provides on-campus and off-campus hostel facilities for boys and girls with various types of rooms. Students can choose single, double, and triple rooms as per their preference.
Key Points
Room Types: The hostels offer different types of rooms to suit different budgets and preferences:
Fee Structure: The hostel fee is to be paid on the basis of the room category chosen by the student and it can be paid through DD (Demand Draft) or in cash.
Additional Facilities:
At Manav Rachna, we offer world-class sports facilities to keep our students fit and active. Our facilities comprise a range of outdoor and indoor games, including:
Mess plan also comes as part of hostel fee. Healthy food is served through the mess considering the multicultural requirements of different food habits for the students. By providing choices involving vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian options, healthy lifestyle is available for the students enabling them to pursue their studies focusing on programs with full seriousness.
Notable facilities include:
The facilities enable students to pursue physical exercises that complement their academic development.
Laundry facilities are available at an extra fee in the hostel fees. This saves students from worrying about laundry, so they can focus on their studies, and also allows their clothes to remain properly cleaned.
There is a vast parking space facility available for students who commute using their own means of transport. It is provided to cater to the requirements of students, so that their travel will be easy and hassle-free.
Our well-maintained transport facility offers a stress-free, secure, and safe journey for students from Delhi and Gurugram. The GPS-located, contemporary fleet of buses is operated by professionally trained personnel, with onboard support staff to assist students. Our emphasis is on reliability, safety, and convenience, ensuring unproblematic travel to and from the campus.
Manav Rachna offers a unique educational experience that combines academic excellence, practical exposure, and industry partnerships to equip students with the skills needed for real-world success.
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Get qualified through MRNAT (Manav Rachna National Aptitude Test) or produce a valid JEE Main score for merit-based admission.
Program Outcomes (PO's)
Critical Thinking:
Take informed actions after identifying the assumptions that frame our thinking and actions, checking out the degree to which these assumptions are accurate and valid, and looking at our ideas and decisions (intellectual, organizational, and personal) from different perspectives.
Effective Communication:
Speak, read, write and listen clearly in person and through electronic media in English and in one Indian language, and make meaning of the world by connecting people, ideas, books, media and technology.
Social Interaction:
Elicit views of others, mediate disagreements and help reach conclusions in group settings.
Effective Citizenship:
Demonstrate empathetic social concern and equity centred national development, and the ability to act with an informed awareness of issues and participate in civic life through volunteering.
Ethics:
Recognize different value systems including your own, understand the moral dimensions of your decisions, and accept responsibility for them.
Environment and Sustainability:
Understand the issues of environmental contexts and sustainable development.
Self-directed and Life-long Learning:
Acquire the ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of socio-technological changes.
Program Specific Outcomes (PSO's)
Bestow on the students the insight into literary texts in their historical and cultural contexts.
Endow them with various literary tools and techniques to appreciate a literary work so as to get lessons/ morals as well as aesthetic pleasure out of it.
Infuse in them the ability to relate the literary text to contemporary socio-cultural milieu and come to a better understanding of socio-cultural issues by analysing and assessing them.