Overview

A English from Lamar University you can study literature, writing, rhetoric or combination. With both a thesis and non-thesis option, this degree will prepare you to study for a Ph.D. or pursue a career. The thesis option requires an oral defense of your research, while the non-thesis option requires an oral examination over the scope of your graduate coursework.

Careers

Many traditional jobs for an English major are those that directly involve writing, such as journalism or publishing. You might also look for senior level technical writing positions, handling everything from developing detailed instructions for electronics or businesses processes to working with the development of websites. A master’s degree is often the minimum or preferred requirement for teaching at the community college level, and some universities also hire master’s degree graduates to teach at the freshman and sophomore levels, such as beginning composition and writing for business courses.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

English Studies

Medieval English Literature

Renaissance Drama excluding Shakespeare

Literature of the Romantic Period

American Literature 1776-1865

19th Century Prose

American Literature 1865-1918

Multi-Ethnic/Cross Cultural Literature

Digital Literacies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

36 (doesn't include teacher certification)

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Beaumont, 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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120

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IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit Application

Submit Academic Records

Submit official transcript(s) from all post-secondary institutions attended with an original signature of a school official or an original school seal.

Graduate applicants (except College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences applicants) must have an official report of course-by-course evaluated transcripts of all post-secondary work from outside the United States sent to Lamar University directly from one of the evaluating agencies listed in the previous link.

Provide Proof of English Language Proficiency

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

13760 USD / year

≈ 13760 USD / year
Out-of-State

13760 USD / year

≈ 13760 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6470 USD / year

≈ 6470 USD / year

Living costs

Beaumont

United States

882 - 1634 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

Careers

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

Beaumont

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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