Overview
Program Details
The MA in English program offered by Concordia University Montréal gives you the freedom to explore your creative vision and find your voice as a writer in the artistically vibrant city of Montreal.
Students have the flexibility to propose a thesis project in traditional or innovative genres and media, including digital media.
As you explore a variety of media, forms, and genres, you will stay grounded as a scholar thanks to our department’s widely shared commitments to literary historical concerns.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Special Topics in English Literature
- Studies in Early English Literature and Medieval Literature
- Studies in Renaissance Literature
- Studies in Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature
- Studies in Nineteenth Century Literature
- Studies in Twentieth Century Literature
- Studies in Poetry
- Studies in Drama
- Studies in Fiction
- Studies in the History of Ideas
- Studies in Shakespeare
- Studies in American Literature
- Studies in Canadian Literature
- Studies in Post-Colonial Literature
- Studies in Literary Criticism
- Seminars in Creative Writing: Prose Fiction, Poetry and Drama
- Studies in Selected Areas
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Creative Writing Literature View 25 other Masters in Creative Writing in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- The MA program, with the exception of the Creative Writing option, requires an Honours degree or its equivalent in English with a minimum of a B+ (3.30 GPA) average.
- The Creative Writing option requires a major in English Literature or its equivalent with a minimum of a B+ (3.30 GPA) average.
- Portfolio submission, as outlined on the English Department website.
Tuition Fee
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International
13995 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 622 CAD per credit during 24 months. -
National
6390 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 284 CAD per credit during 24 months.
Quebec residents: $90,84 per credit.
Living costs for Montréal
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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