Fredericton,
NB,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in English - Creative Writing (thesis-based) in Fredericton Canada | University of New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick
|
Fredericton Canada
Visit institution website
for more information
Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,690
(c. USD6,950)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
20 months
UNB's renowned English graduate programs provide creative writing and academic tracks, enabling students to develop both artistic and analytical skills. The academic MA and PhD options now feature a specialization in Gender and Sexuality in Literature. Our intimate class sizes foster a welcoming environment where students receive individualized guidance and constructive critiques from distinguished faculty. They collaborate with professors on research initiatives, creative endeavors, and department publications, including The Fiddlehead (Canada's longest-running literary journal) and QWERTY (a nationally recognized student-led literary publication).
Study Options: Thesis, Dissertation
Duration: 20 months (thesis-based MA), 4 years (PhD), 5 years (Direct-entry PhD)
Entry Term: Fall semester only
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
All applicants to the MA program Creative Academic GSL should hold an honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English or a similar program with intensive specialization with a minimum 3.5 average Applicants to the Gender and Sexuality in Literature stream should have a BA in English with introductory coursework in Gender Sexuality Womens Studies
A two-part statement of interest
in part one one-page single-spaced outline the academic or creative writing project that you wish to undertake for the thesis
Applicants to the creative writing stream should describe the project its genre topic and approach you should also address the research you would undertake to complete the project
Applicants to the academic or GSL stream should describe the literary texts the project will focus on the approach and its contribution to the field
in part two up to one page singlespaced explain how your academic or nonacademic background and experiences have prepared you to undertake this project and to thrive in the graduate program How have your life circumstances shaped your acade
Three references at least two academic references
Otherwise international applicants whose first language is not English must submit language scores that meet or exceed International English language testing system Academic IELTS Band 7 Paper based TOEFL 600 TWE 40 Internet based TOEFL 100 TWE 25 Michigan English Language Assessment Battery MELAB 85 Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees CanTest 45 Pearson Test of English 65
A two-part statement of interest
in part one one-page single-spaced outline the academic or creative writing project that you wish to undertake for the thesis
Applicants to the creative writing stream should describe the project its genre topic and approach you should also address the research you would undertake to complete the project
Applicants to the academic or GSL stream should describe the literary texts the project will focus on the approach and its contribution to the field
in part two up to one page singlespaced explain how your academic or nonacademic background and experiences have prepared you to undertake this project and to thrive in the graduate program How have your life circumstances shaped your acade
Three references at least two academic references
Otherwise international applicants whose first language is not English must submit language scores that meet or exceed International English language testing system Academic IELTS Band 7 Paper based TOEFL 600 TWE 40 Internet based TOEFL 100 TWE 25 Michigan English Language Assessment Battery MELAB 85 Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees CanTest 45 Pearson Test of English 65
Tuition
CAD
9,690