Provo,
UT,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in English in Provo United States | Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
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Provo United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,192
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The BYU Master of Arts in English is a two-year graduate program consisting of 26 credit hours of classes and 6 thesis credits. This program equips students for doctoral studies or professional paths in education, writing, or editorial work. Unlike universities offering Ph.D. programs, BYU's English department focuses exclusively on master's candidates, offering affordable tuition alongside substantial financial assistance. While not automatic, most graduate students secure paid positions as writing instructors, teaching aides, or research assistants. Our faculty deliver comprehensive studies with concentrations in American literature, British literature, English education, or Rhetoric and Composition. Graduates have an excellent track record of admission to Ph.D. programs for those continuing their education, while also building a solid intellectual base for careers in writing, publishing, teaching, law, and related fields.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Undergraduate English major or its equivalent
Academic writing sample (approximately ten pages)
Advanced (upper-division) course in literary criticism
Statement of Intent
Three letters of recommendation
Receive at least a 3.0 grade-point average in the cumulative undergraduate GPA from a regionally accredited university in the United States, or a comprehensive grade-point average of 3.0 from an equivalent university outside the United States.
IELTS - Overall minimum band score of 7.0 (consisting of minimum band scores of 6.0 in each module)
TOEFL (paper based test) - 580
TOEFL iBT (internet based test) - Minimum subscores of 22 (Speaking) and 21 (Listening, Reading, & Writing respectively) comprising an overall score at least 85.
Academic writing sample (approximately ten pages)
Advanced (upper-division) course in literary criticism
Statement of Intent
Three letters of recommendation
Receive at least a 3.0 grade-point average in the cumulative undergraduate GPA from a regionally accredited university in the United States, or a comprehensive grade-point average of 3.0 from an equivalent university outside the United States.
IELTS - Overall minimum band score of 7.0 (consisting of minimum band scores of 6.0 in each module)
TOEFL (paper based test) - 580
TOEFL iBT (internet based test) - Minimum subscores of 22 (Speaking) and 21 (Listening, Reading, & Writing respectively) comprising an overall score at least 85.
Tuition
USD
16,192