Master of Arts [M.A] (English)
- Country Canada
- Course Duration 1 Year
- Course Type Full Time
- Courses Campus On Campus
- Language Specification English
- Program Level Post-Graduate
- Education Required Graduate
- Total Credits 24 Units
- Admission intake January/ May/ September
- Minimum GPA 4.5
Application Charges
| Application Fee | Tution Fee |
|---|---|
| INR 8,551 | INR 754,281 |
Program Description
- Master of Arts in English at York University is offered as a 1-year (3 consecutive terms) program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on both a full-time (funded) and part-time (unfunded) basis.
- The program is consists of coursework or major research paper or thesis.
- Students have to successfully complete the 24 credits for this course.
- In this program, 6 credits maximum may be taken outside of the program in English and 6 credits maximum may be taken as directed reading courses.
- There are three ways of earning a MA degree in English:
- Courses only: greatest exposure to a rich diversity of ideas, literature, and theories. The most amount of practice writing conference and article-length research papers.
- Courses (18 cr) + MRP (6 cr): exposure to diversity with a sustained focus on a critical research topic. The MRP requires an approved proposal, a faculty supervisor, two faculty assessors, and is approximately 60 pages in length.
- Courses (12 cr) + formal Thesis (12 cr):
most focused, but also most formal. The MA Thesis is over 100 pages in length, requires an approved proposal, faculty supervisor, and formal oral defense in front of a committee and external examiner.
- The Graduate Program in English at York University is pleased to offer Canada’s first Graduate Diploma in World Literature, which can be pursued in concert with a student's MA or Ph.D. degree.
- Studying here is about pursuing relevant issues and creative ideas through engagement with the material, the professors, and peers, collaboratively, and supportively.
- The community of scholars works within and across programs to engage interdisciplinarity much more deeply and significantly.
- Strong disciplinary knowledge and dynamic interdisciplinary acumen work to provide critical thinking, speaking, writing, and researching skills necessary for leadership both inside and outside of the Academy.
- The average salary of the program goes up to 48,000 USD.
Other Requirements
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they have any one of the following certificates:
- Students must have an undergraduate honors degree in English or its equivalent from a recognized university.
- A GPA of at least 3.33 (B+ grade) out of 4.33 in English and Humanities courses in the last two years of study is required to be eligible for the program.
Indian students are eligible to apply if they have any one of the following certificates:
- Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Or, completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Or, completed a 3-year UG degree from an accredited institution.
Extra Notes
Required Document List
Following Documents are required to attend this program:
- Online application form: Students have to submit an online application form at the official website.
- CV/Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
- Statement of Purpose: An essay or other written statement written by the student.
- Academic Documents: Submit copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended.
- Three letters of recommendation: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and references should submit along with the application system.
- Sample of written work: Student has to write something interesting as their sample essay in the application form.
- Statement of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
- ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.
