Program Overview
The English at University of British Columbia 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 programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada 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
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: CAD 8,270 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; CAD 4,707 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Vancouver, Canada
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the English 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
- [\'Research Methods and Pedagogy\', \'Ecocriticism\', \'Feminist Science Fiction and Science and Technology Studies\', \'Discourse Markers\ now\ and\ then\', \'Being a Person in the Age of Health Itself\', \'Middle English From Script to Print (and Beyond)\', \'A Pre-History of Literary Hermeneutics: Erasmus, Shakespeare and More Besides\', "Shakespeare\'s Sonnets and their History", \'Speculative Realism and British Romanticism\', \'The Cultural Production of Popular Victorian Fiction\', \'Asia Pacific Cultural Studies\', \'Chills and Thrills: Reading American Gothic\', \'Representational Sovereignty in Indigenous Law & Literature\', \'Expenditure: Love and Labour in the Crisis\', \'Affect Theory, Materialist Criticism\', \'Improvisation and the Poetics of Listening\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Completed application form and application fee via the online system.
- Statement of Intent.
- Three letters of academic recommendation
- Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
- A recent essay or writing sample
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
CAD 8,270 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; CAD 4,707 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: CAD 8,270 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; CAD 4,707 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of British Columbia 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 British Columbia
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
public research university in British Columbia, Canada
University Profile- Application Deadline Jan, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
