Ottawa,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in English Literature [Thesis] in Ottawa Canada | University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
|
Ottawa Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
29,163
(c. USD20,970.76)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The English Department provides Master of Arts degrees (available with coursework, a major research paper, or thesis) and a Doctor of Philosophy in English. These programs prepare students for advanced scholarship in British, Canadian, or American literature, grounded in comprehensive literary history and contemporary critical and cultural theories. Renowned for its yearly Canadian Literature Symposium, the department boasts an accomplished, widely published faculty. The Ontario Council on Graduate Studies (OCGS) has repeatedly granted the department its top accreditation.
At the master's level, students may apply to incorporate a CO-OP option into either the coursework or major research paper track.
The department collaborates with Feminist and Gender Studies and Medieval and Renaissance Studies programs at the Master's level, and partners with Canadian Studies at the PhD level.
All programs follow current graduate academic regulations. Important to note: graduate-level English courses require a minimum grade of B to count toward degree requirements. Students receiving two grades below B will be automatically dismissed from the program. Most graduate English courses at the University of Ottawa are worth three units, with requirements measured in unit totals.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 8.0
Qualification Requirements
For the most accurate and up to date information on application deadlines, language tests and other admission requirements, please visit the specific requirements webpage.
The MA program is intended to refine the critical and scholarly skills of high-achieving graduates from undergraduate honours programs. An honours BA in English literature with a minimum high second class standing of B+ is normally required. A 500-word statement of interest in the program is required with the application. Students applying for the MA with thesis option should submit a sample of their academic writing, such as an essay written for an undergraduate English course.
Students who have completed a BA or equivalent degree with a minimum of six full courses in English with an average of 75 per cent (B+) may be admitted to a qualifying year which normally comprises 30 units selected to ensure coverage of the major fields of English literature. These courses must be successfully completed in each case with a mark of B+ or higher. By special permission one or two graduate courses may be substituted for the equivalent number of undergraduate courses. After the requirements of the qualifying year have been satisfactorily fulfilled, students may apply for admission to the regular MA program. Such admission will depend on the quality of their overall record.
IELTS Overall 8.0 - Individual 7.0
TOEFL (Internet-based) - 114-115
The MA program is intended to refine the critical and scholarly skills of high-achieving graduates from undergraduate honours programs. An honours BA in English literature with a minimum high second class standing of B+ is normally required. A 500-word statement of interest in the program is required with the application. Students applying for the MA with thesis option should submit a sample of their academic writing, such as an essay written for an undergraduate English course.
Students who have completed a BA or equivalent degree with a minimum of six full courses in English with an average of 75 per cent (B+) may be admitted to a qualifying year which normally comprises 30 units selected to ensure coverage of the major fields of English literature. These courses must be successfully completed in each case with a mark of B+ or higher. By special permission one or two graduate courses may be substituted for the equivalent number of undergraduate courses. After the requirements of the qualifying year have been satisfactorily fulfilled, students may apply for admission to the regular MA program. Such admission will depend on the quality of their overall record.
IELTS Overall 8.0 - Individual 7.0
TOEFL (Internet-based) - 114-115
Tuition
CAD
29,163