Overview

University of Manitoba department offers programs covering a wide range of periods, genres, media and theoretical approaches.

One of the major strengths of the faculty is its commitment to teaching excellence, with three of its members having been honoured with the university's highest teaching award, and several others having been honoured with Merit Awards, Graduate Teaching Awards and UMSU Certificates of Teaching Excellence.

Areas of Study

Our English department offers coursework and supervision in a wide range of topics, including:

Literature and criticism

By period (medieval, early modern, restoration and 18th century, romantic, 1 9th century, modern, 20th century and contemporary literature)
By location (British, American, Canadian, post-colonial and world literatures)
By approach (critical theory, bibliography and book history)
Film (world film, American and Canadian film, and film theory)
Theatre (Canadian, Irish and British theatre)

Creative writing

Poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, science fiction and fantasy, and comics
Playwriting and screenwriting

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Studies in Canadian Literature
International Literature
Old English Poetry
Creative Writing
Cultural Studies
Medieval Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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86

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

18 alternative credits

18-24

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winnipeg, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

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86

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to the English (MA) program, you must have a minimum of a four-year honours degree in English literature (or equivalent) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in prior English studies and an overall GPA of 3.0.
$100 application fee (non-refundable)
Unofficial copies of transcripts and degree certificates
A sample of the student's scholarly writing
Two letters of recommendation (must be requested from within the application)
Proof of English language proficiency, if required

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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

13820 CAD / year

≈ 13820 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

6282 CAD / year

≈ 6282 CAD / year

Additional Details

National Tuition: $3,034.66 per term
International Tuition: $6,676.30 per term

Living costs

Winnipeg

Canada

1056 - 1650 CAD / month

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Funding

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Areas of Study

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Winnipeg

Funding

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