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 2025-09-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-05 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

Credits

18 alternative credits

18-24

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies View 65 other Masters in Language Studies in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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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

Tuition Fee

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International

13352 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6676 CAD per semester during 24 months.
National

6070 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3035 CAD per semester during 24 months.

Living costs for Winnipeg

1056 - 1650 CAD /month

Living costs

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

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for English.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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