What will I learn?

Our English MA program balances intellectual exploration and academic rigour and is recognized by doctoral programs across the country and around the globe. All of our students are supported with a combination of grants and teaching assistantships for more information about funding please visit our funding and awards page.Designed to foster student success both in academia and pursuits in the workforce, the MA in English offers both Seminar-Based and Thesis-Based pathways.This program pattern is recommended for students who wish to pursue their own research-essay or research-creation thesis project in addition to a small number of seminars. In order to be guaranteed this option, applicants to the MA program propose a significant and viable project and secure the participation of a potential supervisor before or during the application process.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts and Science

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

CAD$12,927.45 (7,84,004) per year

Dining Hall Meal - 975

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Main Campus - Kingston Campus

99 University Avenue,

Kingston,

Ontario,

K7L 3N6, Central Canada, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must have the following:

Honours Bachelor of Arts degree with minimum average of B+ (3.3/4.3 GPA)
Cumulative minimum average of A- (3.7/4.3 GPA) in 10 full-year English Literature courses (or equivalent).
Applicants are expected to have taken courses in most major fields of English literature from the medieval period to the present, and in literary theory.

English language requirements

If English is not your native language, you will need a total

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.