Overview

The English (Online) Master's Degree program from Kansas State University leads to career advancement in many fields and fosters life-long learning. You can become an expert in children’s literature as a teacher, editor or scholar, for instance, or pursue your passion for creative writing in fiction, poetry and/or creative nonfiction.

This program includes asynchronous and synchronous courses, and you can complete the degree part time or full time at the pace you prefer. You will work with an advisor to help select one of the following five tracks to fit your goals: literature, children’s literature, creative writing, cultural studies, or composition and rhetoric.

Careers

Graduates of the program come from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds and excel in careers such as:

technical and professional writing
publishing and editing
teaching
management
information services and technology
public relations
librarianship
arts and humanities administration
government and law
philanthropic and not-for-profit agencies

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Graduate Studies in English

Seminar in Literature

Seminar in Cultural Studies

Seminar in Composition and Rhetoric

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-05-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-08 00:00:00 , International

More details

National students deadline is anytime.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

30-33

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Creative Writing Literature View 209 other Masters in Language Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 minimum GPA in the final two years or approximately the last 60 credit hours

Bachelor’s degree in English or a related field.

Statement of objectives

Writing sample of 8-15 pages of analytical or persuasive prose.

Names and emails of persons qualified to speak informatively about your academic performance and potential for advanced study in English.

Unofficial transcripts from each institution attended

Tuition Fee

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International

16530 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 551 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

16530 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 551 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

16530 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 551 USD per credit during 12 months.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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