Overview

The UNA Master of Arts in English Program offers a solid professional and academic foundation in literary studies, enhanced with available coursework in writing, linguistics, and film studies. All courses are taught by a faculty of dedicated mentors and skilled educators with numerous publications and a wide range of research interests.

The program provides an ideal environment for students who want the challenge of a large university with the personal attention of a small liberal arts college. UNA is a diverse, mid-sized university, located in the city of Florence, with excellent resources and a supportive faculty intent on preparing our graduate students for both teaching and scholarship.

Features

Graduate study at the University of North Alabama is competitively priced for the region. Graduate students may apply for assistantships, fellowships, or research awards. Our graduate students receive faculty guidance to develop conference presentations and publications. We host an annual graduate conference which attracts presenters from the region and beyond. Our graduate organization is growing and active, with many opportunities for professional development.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anglo-Saxon Language and Literature
Stylistics
History of English
African-American Literature
Language and Gender
Studies in Contemporary Global Literature
Rhetoric: Argument and Style

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

100

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TOEFL^® IBT

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PTE Academic

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Florence, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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TOEFL^® IBT

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PTE Academic

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IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application
Diploma and Transcripts: An official notarized copy of your latest diploma and transcripts and - if applicable - your undergraduate diploma should be submitted to finalize admission. All transcripts should be notarized of attested by a government institution.
Statement of Purpose
Bank Letter and Affidavit of Support
Application Fee: A non-refundable application fee of one hundred dollars ($100) is required of every international applicant.
Academic Placement: For US students, UNA uses ACT or SAT scores for advising and registration purposes, but international students are not required to submit any of these tests for admissions.

Other Language Proficiency Required Scores:

CBT = 213
TOEIC = 670
PTE = 54

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

35640 USD / year

≈ 35640 USD / year
Out-of-State

35640 USD / year

≈ 35640 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

17820 USD / year

≈ 17820 USD / year

Living costs

Florence

United States

800 - 1300 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

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

Florence

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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