MA English at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The Department of English offers a PhD in English (with specializations in Composition and Rhetoric, English Language and Linguistics, or Literary Studies). Additionally, the English Department offers an MFA in Creative Writing . This master’s program is offered for work leading to the English PhD (for students in the Literary Studies pathway and English Language and Linguistics pathway 1 ) Literary Studies Pathway (MA + PhD): Students enrolled in the literary studies PhD specialization become eligible for an MA English degree in the literary studies area when they successfully complete the first-stage doctoral requirements.

Department: English | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include ENGL 314 Structure of English; ENGL 315 English Phonology; ENGL 514 English Syntax; ENGL 516 English Grammar in Use; ENGL 316 English Language Variation in the U.S.; ENGL 318 Second Language Acquisition.

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Application information

Entry requirements

This master’s program is offered for work leading to the PhD (for students in the Literary Studies pathway and English Language and Linguistics pathway). Students may not apply directly for the master’s, and should instead see the admissions information for English PhD .

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://guide.wisc.edu/graduate/english/english-phd/#admissionstext

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