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MA English at University of Georgia

University of Georgia, United States

Programme overview

Our Master’s program serves many intellectual and career goals, from further PhD work at other universities to careers in education, publishing, law – any field that values advanced critical thinking and research abilities. The program offers a two-year degree, which requires 30 hours of course work, at least three hours of which must represent research on a thesis.

Faculty: Franklin College of Arts and Sciences  |  Duration: 31 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

31 credit hours total. Required courses include ENGL 6900W Academic Writing; ENGL 7300 (3 hours) Master's Thesis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To qualify for admission, applicants must present a B.A. in English or its equivalent and a solid undergraduate grade-point average, especially in English courses, as well as positive letters of recommendation, a typed statement of intent, and other evidence of scholarly achievement. Detailed information about the admissions process and deadlines may be obtained at https://www.english.uga.edu/prospective-students . The following required application materials should be sent to the UGA Graduate School via the graduate application portal: Application to Graduate School Unofficial Transcripts TOEFL scores for non-native English speakers 3 letters of recommendation: These letters should be submitted through the online application process. List the names of recommenders in the fields on the application along with their email addresses. For those applying for a Teaching Assistantship, one letter of recommendation should address the applicant's teaching record. The Graduate School will send referees a link to access a secure page where they can submit your recommendation via the web. Statem

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 31 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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