Overview

Learning outcomes

The Master of Arts in English at California State University, Bakersfield provides the following:

a carefully planned and integrated program ensuring a foundation of professional skills through a common core of courses;
some uniform degree of coverage in British and American literature;
more intensive training in reading, critical analysis, research, and writing than is possible in undergraduate work;
breadth through an emphasis on the fields of literature, language, and composition.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Methods of Scholarly Research

Approaches to the Analysis of Writing

Problems in the Instruction of Composition Skills

Writing in a Second Language

Teaching Basic Writers

Theories of English Grammar

History of the English Language

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Long Beach, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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105

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university: official transcripts from all college/university work
Transcripts from a college/university outside of the U.S. will require a course-by course analysis
Affidavit of financial support
Insurance agreement form
A copy of the student’s passport
A statement of purpose
Current professional resume
3 letters of recommendation from former professors

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

12058 USD / year

≈ 12058 USD / year
Out-of-State

12058 USD / year

≈ 12058 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10110 USD / year

≈ 10110 USD / year

Living costs

Long Beach

United States

1400 - 2000 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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Overview

Learning outcomes

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

Long Beach

Funding

Scholarships Information

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