Program Overview
The English-Digital Publishing Concentration at University of Illinois Springfield is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the English-Digital Publishing Concentration programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 675 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 329 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: Springfield, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the English-Digital Publishing Concentration programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Rhetoric and Composition in Digital Media
- Digital Technologies in English Studies
- Digital Humanities Research
- Textual Criticism
- Topics in Creative Writing III (Drama or Creative Non-Fiction)
- Topics in Creative Writing III (Fiction)
- Topics in Creative Writing III (Poetry)
- Business of Writing
- Thesis or Creative Writing Project
- Topics in World Literature II
- European Literature: Ancient Greek and Biblical Motives, 1880-Present
- Topics in American Literature II
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- A cover letter (one-two pages) explaining your interest in the MA program
- Curriculum Vitae (two Pages)
- Names and contact information of three references, two of which need to be academic references
- Writing Sample for Digital Pedagogy concentration \xc2\x96 \xc2\xa0an analytic writing sample (10-15 pages) illustrating a sustained argument built from primary and secondary sources
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 675 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 329 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 675 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 329 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Illinois Springfield directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Illinois Springfield
University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, United States
University of Illinois Springfield is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months