English

Creative and curious individuals seeking a two-year thesis based degree will find the English program stimulating, challenging and rewarding. The program appeals to students interested in gaining a deeper understanding of topics in English, a more rigorous set of research and writing skills, and wishing to complete a longer creative or research project. Students learn from distinguished faculty members in a range of fields, including creative writing. Many of our prize-winning graduates have gone on to publish widely; others have gone on to do PhDs and other professional programs nationally and internationally, as well as into successful careers in publishing, business, government and creative industries.

Completing this program

• Core Course: Graduate Pro-seminar on critical skills and professional issues in graduate-level literary study.
• Thesis: Students will be required to submit and defend an original thesis.

Specializations

• Literature in English (a Creative Writing option is available within this specialization)

Outcomes

Editing, publishing, law school and PhD studies, archival work, educational software, post-secondary teaching, college, university, government administration and policy, communications, technical writing, creative writing, digital and online publishing, non-profit organizations and NGOs. A thesis-based master’s degree in English is a good way to go on to a PhD. 

A thesis-based master’s degree in English will give you the pre-requisite for a PhD, and is also often a final degree.