The Department of English offers the degrees of Master of Arts (with coursework, major research paper, or thesis), Master of Arts with Concentration in Creative Writing (with coursework and project), and Doctor of Philosophy in English. All 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.
Study options
Full Time
(1 Year)
Tuition fees
CAD$19,441.78 (US$ 13,974)
per year
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
B+ in an Honours B.A. in English Literature (from a university where the language of instruction is English)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.