Tyler,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in English in Tyler United States | The University of Texas at Tyler
The University of Texas at Tyler
|
Tyler United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
15,964
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Your love for literature and writing drives you to explore further depths. Choose guided independent research instead of exams for graduation, with opportunities like teaching assistantships, advanced Writing Center roles, strong placement in college teaching positions, and high acceptance rates into funded PhD programs. Collaborate closely with faculty on thesis research or expand your knowledge through elective courses in the non-thesis track. The program emphasizes college-level English teaching and offers an optional focus on digital rhetoric and multimodal design, equipping you for further academic pursuits or immediate careers in education, communications, or business. Literature and writing hold profound significance—they help us examine life's essential questions while fostering empathy and insight. A master's degree opens diverse paths: prepare to inspire students as a professor, teach at community colleges, or pursue a PhD for advanced academic roles. Courses in digital multimodal design also prepare English MA students for leadership roles in the digital landscape. Beyond academia, the skills refined in our English master's program have broad applications. Master the art of language and critical thinking to influence East Texas and beyond as a writer or in communication-focused business roles.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
A Writing Sample of 8-10 pages (or longer) that demonstrates the applicant's ability to produce long-form critical engagement with a body of literature, literary period, or thesis question/concern.
A minimum grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 point scale for at least forty-eight hours of upper-division coursework.
A minimum grade point average of 3.50 on a 4.0 point scale for at least twenty-one hours of undergraduate English courses, including a minimum of twelve hours of upper-division coursework.
A Statement of Purpose of maximum 500 words stating the applicant’s reasons for pursuing an English M.A. This essay should be signed, single-spaced, and word-processed. 
Conditional admission may be granted if an admission requirement is not met in an otherwise strong application. 
Tuition
USD
15,964