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Acadia University

  • Public University, Estd 1838
  • Wolfville, Nova Scotia
  • 27 Courses

English (MA)

  • Course LevelPostgraduate
  • Course Duration2 Years
  • IntakeFall: September 2025

Course Description

  • ​A master’s degree in English will allow students to achieve a more sophisticated understanding of the power, place, and purpose of literary expression throughout cultural history
  • This course is an essential next step towards doctoral work and a potential academic career, but stands on its own as an achievement that signifies students' mastery of a particular field of literary studies while also extending their professional skills and enabling additional career opportunities outside of academia
  • The university's small graduate program means that students will receive unmatched levels of engagement, mentorship and support from professors and other students during their 12-month master’s-level experience
  • The university's professors are active researchers and writers in a broad range of fields and will work to ensure that students' thesis (on a topic of their own choosing) and coursework contribute to their growth as a scholar, researcher and critical thinker
  • Some of the past graduates of the university's MA program have gone on to pursue doctoral studies in Canada and internationally, while others have begun careers in such fields as teaching, journalism, publishing, and public relations

Start Dates and Fees

Course fees are indicative and should be viewed as an estimate. Connect with a counsellor to get an accurate figure for your course fees!

Duration2 Years
1st Year Tuition FeesCAD 6674
Intake
Intake
Fall: September 2025
Other Costs
Shared apartments :4800.00
Electricity, heat, hot water :420.00
Groceries :2400.00
High speed internet :660.00
Smartphone :660.00
Entertainment :2400.00
Total :CAD 11340

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

Four-year bachelor's degree or 2nd Class Honours, Lower (B-, or 53%, or 2.7/4.0) for admission; 56% for internal scholarship; 1st Class (A, or 70%, or 4.0/4.0) for external scholarships



Additional Requirements
  • ​Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
English Language Requirements
  • IELTS : 6.50
    With no subtest score below 6.0
  • TOEFL : 100.00
    With no subtest score below 20
  • PTE : 61.00
    With no subtest score below 60
  • Course LevelPostgraduate
  • SpecializationEnglish
  • Course Duration2 Years
  • 1st Year Tuition FeesCAD 6674
  • Intake
    Fall: September 2025
  • Application FeesCAD 50
  • Exam Score
    IELTS 6.50
    TOEFL 100.00
    PTE 61.00
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