The literature that is written down in the English language is called as English Literature. Literature can be of many forms. It includes poetry, essays, plays, stories, novelettes and plays. In India, English is the most common language read and written after Hindi.  There are numerous universities as well as colleges in India that provides students with postgraduate courses in English Literature. The basic qualification needed to join this course is a graduate degree in the related subject.

List of Postgraduate Courses

• Master of Arts in English Language
• Master of Arts in English Literature
• PhD in English Literature
• Postgraduate Diploma in English Literature
• Master of Philosophy in English Literature

Career Prospects

There are numerous job opportunities available for students who have finished their program in English literature. They can find employment as translators with both the private as well as the public sector. Even foreign embassies hire students of English literature as their interpreters. It is also possible for students to find jobs as online content writers as well as decoders. They can also get jobs with entertainment fields, mass communication, Knowledge Process Outsourcing and Business Process Outsourcing. Moreover, students can also pursue a career as Teachers or Lecturers in Schools and Colleges in addition to Universities. The salary of students in this field is based upon their qualification and the type of the company that hires them. Language interpreters of this field may earn as much as Rs 300 - Rs 500 an hour. Teachers of this field may earn approximately Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 a month. Depending on their experience and skill, they will be able to earn more. Those who are employed in the tourism and travel industry can make as much as Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 each month. The pay scale for English graduates who are employed in publishing and media houses are different too.