Master of Arts [M.A] (English)
1 year
Full Time
On Campus
Ranked #301 out of 331 by QS Global Ranking 2024
$8,039 /Yr
CA$10,863 /Yr
- Dalhousie University offers a Master of Arts in English for a duration of 1 year.
- It is an on-campus program offered on both a full-time and a part-time basis.
- The graduate program is small and selected that the university takes admission of only 15 MA students per year.
- The MA in English is designed to be completed in one calendar year (September to August) and the majority of the students receive scholarship funding and a teaching assistant position.
- Students have to complete six half-year graduate seminars i.e. 3 in the Fall semester and 3 in the Winter semester, as well as successfully pass a non-credit seminar in professionalization team-taught by faculty.
- Students have to attend seminars and the seminars are collegial and students preparing for qualifying examinations or writing theses can have close contact with supervisors.
- Dalhousie’s program is one of the few in Canada that requires students to write a 10,000-12,000 word thesis with a thesis supervisor.
- Students are also required to undertake the Thesis Prospectus course that prepares students to complete the thesis project from May to August.
- All MA students are given the opportunity to work as Teaching Assistants in the Department.
- Students will develop skills and experience in teaching, writing, research, communications, and inter-professional collaboration, which are assets on the job market and essential for professional degrees and competitive PhD programs.
- Part-time MA students complete the degree over 3 years and are eligible to apply for teaching assistant positions.
- The department of English provides the opportunity to participate in experiential courses in creative writing, tutoring, and editing. It also provides the opportunity to study with internationally recognized scholars and writers.
- The average salary goes up to 49,000 USD after completion of the program.
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Important Dates
| Event | Application Date |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline For January Intake | |
| Application Deadline For May Intake | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Application Deadline For September Intake | Apr 1, 2025 |
Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | $8039 (CAD 10863) |
Other Expenses
| Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
|---|---|
| Housing and Food | $7268 (CAD 9821) |
| Compulsory Fees | $1682 (CAD 2273) |
| International differential fee | $5747 (CAD 7766) |
| Total Cost | $14697 (CAD 19860) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students should have completed a 4-year bachelor's degree from a recognized university.
- A minimum GPA of at least 3.7/4.33 (A- grade) in the last 60 credit hours of study is required to be eligible for the program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Or, completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Or, completed a 3-year UG degree with a first-class from a NAAC-accredited institution.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.
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Application Deadline For May Intake (31st Dec 2024) Application Deadline For September Intake (1st Apr 2025) | USD 8,039 /Yr CAD 10,863 /Yr |
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Application Deadline For Fall Intake (15th Jan 2025) | USD 27,121 /Yr CAD 36,650 /Yr |
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Application Deadline For Winter 2025 Intake (1st Dec 2024) Application Deadline For Autumn 2025 Intake (1st Feb 2025) Application Deadline For Winter 2025 Intake (1st Jul 2025) | USD 15,860 /Yr CAD 21,432 /Yr |
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Career and Placement after Course
Possible career opportunities are:
- Digital copywriter
- Editorial assistant
- English as a foreign language teacher
- Lexicographer
- Magazine journalist
- Newspaper journalist
- Publishing copy-editor
- Secondary school teacher
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
| Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killam Predoctoral Scholarships | Scholarship per student$ 31,080/Yr$42,000 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeCollege-Specific | |
| A.S. Mowat Prize Scholarship at Dalhousie University | Scholarship per student$ 1,110/Yr$1,500 | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeCollege-Specific | |
| Jared J. Davis Grant | Scholarship per student$ 740/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Rotary Foundation Scholarships- Global Grants | Scholarship per student$ 29.6 L/Yr$4,000,000 | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeCompany-Sponsored | |
| Prodigy Finance-GyanDhan Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,850/Yr$2,500 | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based |
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