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At Trent University's English (Public Texts) program, you'll enjoy the flexibility to select your specialization and academic path aligned with your aspirations. Complete your Master's degree in just one year while investigating diverse career opportunities in fields like communications, editing (digital or print), information science, publishing, education, or academic research. Trent offers both freedom and adaptability as you cultivate fresh perspectives on literature and examine what it means to make texts publicly accessible. Whether pursuing scholarly or practical interests, you can tailor your studies through one of four fully-funded program options lasting from 12 months to two years. Customize your academic journey with options including a major research paper, thesis, research-creation project, or valuable internship experience.
Develop leadership and mentoring skills through teaching assistant roles.
Learn from distinguished faculty with expertise across various aspects of text production, distribution, and interpretation.
Pursue optional specializations in Aging Studies or Feminist and Gender Studies.
Enhance your credentials by pairing your degree with Humber College's Ontario Graduate Certificate in Creative Book Publishing.
Choose from 4 program streams: thesis-based, major research paper, internship, or research-creation project
Complete your studies full-time in 1-2 years or part-time in 2-5 years