MA English at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

The MA in English program focuses primarily on English literature. Students will explore a wide range of periods, genres and critical approaches and will have the option either to undertake a scholarly or creative writing thesis or to complete a coursework MA.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The Master’s in English program accepts applications for Fall entry only. | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

The Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media offers programs of study leading to a Master of Arts degree in English, and a pre-master’s option. There are two options for the MA program – either a combination of coursework and a thesis (critical or creative), or a coursework-only MA.

Career pathways

English graduates have pursued careers in: Teaching (at all levels), Publishing, Writing, Editing, Law, Grant Writing, Technical Writing, Online content creation, Advertising, Arts management, Entertainment, Foreign service

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be considered for admission to the English (MA) program, you must have a minimum of a four-year honours degree in English literature (or equivalent) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in prior English studies and an overall GPA of 3.0. Pre-master’s admission requirements To be considered for the pre-master’s program you must have a minimum of a three-year bachelor’s degree in English literature with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last two full years of university study. A separate application will be required.

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

Entry in Fall, Winter or Summer term. Fall applications open July 1 of the year before term start, Winter applications open September 1 two years prior to term start, Summer applications open April 1 of the year prior to term start.

Graduate application fee: $100 CAD domestic, $130 CAD international; additional application fees apply for Physician Assistant Studies ($25) and Preventive Dental Sciences (Orthodontics) ($50). Fee is non-refundable; pay by Visa or MasterCard, cheque, money order or Convera. Deadlines are set per program.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply

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