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MA English and Cultural Studies at Lakehead University

Lakehead University, Canada

Programme overview

The MA in English and Cultural Studies at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay and Orillia) offers thesis, coursework, research-project and creative-project options, plus collaborative specializations in Gender and Women's Studies and Social Justice Studies. Faculty cover periods, national literatures and theoretical approaches in English literature, film studies, cultural studies and new media.

Department: Department of English  |  Intake: Fall (September) 2027; application opens October 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Options include an in-depth thesis, a coursework route covering many fields, a research project combining both, and a creative project (past projects include fantasy, children's literature, poetry and creative non-fiction) with critical analysis of genre and form. Canadian students may work as Graduate Assistants for up to two years.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Candidates must have taken or be taking at least one FCE in literary and cultural theory (such as English 2913 or equivalent), otherwise it is added to the degree requirements.

Main intake: September (Fall). January (Winter) intake for select programs including Biology, Chemistry, Master in Education, Chemical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Forestry, Geology, Physics and Sociology; May (Spring) intake for select programs including Biology, Chemistry, Education, Forestry (thesis-based) and Geology.

Lakehead has three intake periods: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring/Summer (May/July).

Applications are received continually; recommended complete package dates: February 1 for a Fall start, September 16 for a Winter start and January 15 for a Spring start. The non-refundable application fee is $125 CAD, paid through the online Graduate Studies application.

Apply through the official page: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/admissions/how-to-apply

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