Peterborough,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in English (Public Texts) (Thesis Based) in Peterborough Canada | Trent University
Trent University
|
Peterborough Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
22,276
(c. USD15,988.51)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
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 the significance of public discourse. Whether your ambitions lean toward academia or practical applications, you can pursue them 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 a competitive internship.
Develop leadership and mentoring skills through teaching assistant roles.
Learn from distinguished faculty with expertise in text production, distribution, and interpretation.
Optional specializations available in Aging Studies or Feminist and Gender Studies.
Pursue a dual qualification by combining your degree with Humber College's Ontario Graduate Certificate in Creative Book Publishing.
Program duration: 1-2 years full-time or 2-5 years part-time
Four academic pathways: thesis-based, major research paper, internship, or research-creation project
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Honours degree (a four year undergraduate bachelor's degree) in English Literature or in another field relevant to public texts
Minimum B plus (77%) or equivalent in the work of the last four semesters or the last two undergraduate years (last ten full credits)
Transcripts
Post-secondary transcripts and graduation certificates (where applicable) of all previous undergraduate and graduate work are required. This includes transcripts for courses taken on a Letter of Permission, for transfer credit, or on an exchange program. Transcripts must show all course work completed and grades received. If applicable, evidence of degree completion is required. Transcript must include a grading scale or transcript legend.
Please note: Transcripts are not required to be official and final when applying to the School of Graduate Studies. Official transcripts are only required to be submitted if an applicant receives an offer of admission.
IELTS - 6.5, with no band below 6.0, TOEFL IBT - 93 (with a minimum score of 22 in both speaking and writing).
Minimum B plus (77%) or equivalent in the work of the last four semesters or the last two undergraduate years (last ten full credits)
Transcripts
Post-secondary transcripts and graduation certificates (where applicable) of all previous undergraduate and graduate work are required. This includes transcripts for courses taken on a Letter of Permission, for transfer credit, or on an exchange program. Transcripts must show all course work completed and grades received. If applicable, evidence of degree completion is required. Transcript must include a grading scale or transcript legend.
Please note: Transcripts are not required to be official and final when applying to the School of Graduate Studies. Official transcripts are only required to be submitted if an applicant receives an offer of admission.
IELTS - 6.5, with no band below 6.0, TOEFL IBT - 93 (with a minimum score of 22 in both speaking and writing).
Tuition
CAD
22,276