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Tuition CAD 14,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; CAD 7,928 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MA
Duration 24 months
Deadline Jan, 2027
Delivery On-campus
Location Fredericton, Canada
Language English

Program Overview

The English at University of New Brunswick 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

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Tuition: CAD 14,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; CAD 7,928 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Fredericton, Canada

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the English programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. [\'Canadian Literature, including Atlantic Canadian\', \'American Literature\', \'Medieval, Early Modern, Romantic, Victorian & Twentieth-Century British Literature\', \'Postcolonial & First Nations Literature\', "Women\'s Literature, Gender & Transgender studies", \'Cultural Studies, Film Theory & Popular Culture\']

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • All applicants to the MA program should hold an honours Bachelor of Arts degree (or a similar program with intensive specialization) in English with a minimum 3.5 average (upper second-class standing). Applicants holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in a discipline other than English will also be considered in the light of their undergraduate course program and their achievements in their program.
  • MA applicants are required to submit a complete application, an academic writing sample of at least 8 pages and a statement of interest. Applicants to the Creative Writing stream should also submit a recent creative writing sample of at least 10 pages.
  • All applicants to the PhD program are required to submit a statement of interest and graduate-level research paper (10-20 pages) or chapter of an MA thesis, preferably in the proposed area of study. Applicants to the Creative Writing stream should also submit a recent creative writing sample of at least 20 pages.  A GPA of at least 3.7 (A-) in an MA English or MFA in Creative Writing is required for admission to the PhD program. Applicants to the Direct-Entry PhD must have a GPA of at least 4.0 in the final two years of the BA Honours English. PhD applicants are required to submit a complete application.
  • Applicants to both MA and PhD programs are to include 3 references (at least 2 Academic) on the application.
  • International applicants whose first language is not English must submit language scores that meet or exceed:
    • International English language testing system (Academic IELTS) = Band 7
    • Paper-based TOEFL = 600
    • Internet-based TOEFL = 100
    • TWE = 4.0

    • English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

    Tuition & Financial Information

    Tuition Fee

    CAD 14,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; CAD 7,928 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

    Tuition fees: CAD 14,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; CAD 7,928 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

    IELTS requirement: 7

    Financial Aid & Scholarships

    Contact University of New Brunswick 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.

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    University of New Brunswick

    Fredericton, Canada

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    Application Information
    • Application Deadline Jan, 2027
    • Start Date Sep, 2026
    • Language English
    • Duration 24 months
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