Overview

This highly versatile program offers courses in three areas of emphasis—literary studies, cultural studies, and professional and academic writing. As a full time English, MA student, you are eligible to be GA (Graduate Assistant) each semester that you are enrolled.

Proud of its pioneering role in the nation’s Writing Across the Curriculum movement, Arcadia—and specifically the Master of Arts in English program—stresses the centrality of rigorous critical thinking, argumentation, and refined interpretive skills to the serious study of literature.

Key Features

Most of what we do as scholars of English is read and write stories: narratives of love, loss, and redemption, stories of interpretation and the journey through research to understanding. Whether you are just beginning your journey or looking for a place to grow, Arcadia’s Graduate MA program can help you tell your story.

The English degree at Arcadia University stresses effective writing in a broad array of genres, critical thinking, and interpretive skills, even as it fosters the growth of initiative and self-confidence—qualities much in demand in today’s professional world.

They offer multiple ways to complete the degree, including on-line asynchronous courses, on-line synchronous courses, and in-person courses with the opportunity for remote students to attend through Zoom.

With a Master of Arts in English, you can:

prepare for or advance in a career in instruction

embark on a professional career as a writer

pursue an advanced degree in literary study

work in the non-profit sector

work in publishing, editing, and technical or professional writing

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Writing for Success

Theories of Writing

The History & Teaching of Rhetoric

Culminating Project

Master’s Thesis in English

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

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Deadlines mentioned are priority application deadlines.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glenside, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a recommended GPA of 3.0 or better. If the undergraduate degree is not from a Department of English, the undergraduate major can be in another traditional Humanities/Social Science discipline, or in a professional or pre-professional field if accompanied by strong undergraduate training in English Studies.

One official transcript from each college, university or professional school attended. Transfer credits included on a transcript must include grades earned; if not, an official transcript from the original school must be submitted.

Two letters of recommendation. The letters must be of a professional not personal nature. If the student has been out of school five years or less, at least one letter must come from a professor.

An academic writing sample (15-20 pages).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

17100 USD / year

≈ 17100 USD / year
Out-of-State

17100 USD / year

≈ 17100 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

17100 USD / year

≈ 17100 USD / year

Living costs

Glenside

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Glenside

Funding

Scholarships Information

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