The Department of English offers the degrees of Master of Arts (with or without thesis) and Doctor of Philosophy in English. Both programs equip students to pursue advanced studies in British, Canadian, or American literature informed by a broad knowledge of literary history and by recent developments in literary criticism and cultural theory. The department is well known for its annual Canadian Literature Symposium, and its faculty is distinguished and well-published. The Ontario Council on Graduate Studies (OCGS) has consistently awarded the department the council's highest rating.The department participates in the collaborative programs in Women's Studies and in Medieval and Renaissance Studies at the master's level, and in the collaborative program in Canadian Studies at the PhD level. Because of its strength in relevant areas, its bilingual character and its location in the national capital, the University of Ottawa is uniquely positioned to offer a collaborative program leading to a specialization in Canadian Studies at the doctoral level. The program is especially designed for doctoral students in selected programs in the humanities and the social sciences who wish to enrich their training in a particular discipline by including an interdisciplinary component.
Which department am I in?
Faculty of Arts
Study options
Full Time
(4 Years)
Tuition fees
CAD$17,477.55 (10,59,952)
per year
Health insurance (individual) $792
Start date
September 2027
Venue
University of Ottawa
75 Laurier Avenue East,
OTTAWA,
Ontario (ON),
K1N 6N5, Central Canada, Canada
Entry requirements
For international students
A master's degree in English literature, or the equivalent, with at least high second class standing (B+), is required
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.