English (MA)
Research and teaching strength in a collegial environment.
Why choose this program?
Our English (MA) graduate program is small and select. You’ll be encouraged to pursue your scholarly interests in-depth and with a high level of professionalism, while being given advantage to excel.
The discipline of English fosters the development of various human skills: it requires you to think, and to use language with clarity, judgment, and imagination.
Careers
As a graduate, you would be a competitive candidate for PhD programs across Canada and internationally. Many past graduates have been awarded major fellowships in support of their doctoral studies, while others have gone on to successful careers in law, publishing, communications, journalism, and education.
Admission requirements
You'll need to meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements as well as any program-specific admissions requirements before you can apply.
Financial information
At Dalhousie, we want our students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. We offer competitive tuition rates and funding programs to support graduate students in almost all of our degree programs.
Program options
Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.
All graduate programs at Dalhousie are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.