Overview

In fact, we've structured our English program to help you meet a variety of career goals. For instance, in addition to your classes, you'll work one-on-one with a graduate faculty member, participate in Graduate Research Day, and write a thesis or submit work for presentation at regional and national conferences.

Plus, we're going to help you choose the concentration that's best for your future. If you choose creative writing, we'll put you in workshops that'll develop your skills as a poet, fiction, or nonfiction writer. You'll sharpen your abilities as a sensitive, critical reader of literature, which will further your skills as a creative writer.

Choose literature and you'll read, discuss, study, and critique British and American works. Finally, if you're interested in become a teacher or professional writer, rhetoric and composition will be right up your alley. You'll learn about the many roles of writing in business and industry, including politics, advertising, and more.

Fast Facts:

The University of Alabama at Birmingham student publications focus on poetry, work by women writers, professional writing, and literary arts.
New trends debunk the idea that a liberal arts degree is a career dead end. Forbes recently reported that tech hubs across the U.S. are "discovering that liberal arts thinking makes them stronger."

Programme Structure

Courses:

Novel
Forms of Poetry
Drama
Modern British and European Drama
Forms of Fiction
Modern American Poetry
Young Adult Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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PTE Academic

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application
Transcripts: from all previous colleges from which you earned undergraduate or graduate credits.
An essay describing your background and your reasons for applying to the UAB English M.A. program. This need not be too extensive—approximately 500 words should suffice—but it should be carefully and clearly written.
Writing Sample
Letters of Recommendation: Ideally, there should be three letters of recommendation written by people who are familiar with and qualified to assess your academic abilities.
Optional: CV/Resumé
Optional: Test Scores

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

40238 USD / year

≈ 40238 USD / year
Out-of-State

37541 USD / year

≈ 37541 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15314 USD / year

≈ 15314 USD / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 USD / month

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

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Funding

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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

Birmingham

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

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