Program Overview
The English at University of Toronto is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 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: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Location: Toronto, 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
- Medieval Literature
- Renaissance Literature
- Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature
- Victorian and Romantic Literature
- Twentieth and Twenty-first Century British and Irish Literature; Canadian Literature; American Literature; World Literatures in English
- Aspects of Theory
- Creative Writing
- Critical Topographies: Theory and Practice of Contemporary Literary Studies in English
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Admission to all graduate programs in English is based on the candidates undergraduate and graduate record, on the evidence of the academic references, the writing sample, and on the statement of purpose.
- Entry into the MA program requires an appropriate bachelor\'s degree, or its equivalent, (preferably in English) with a minimum GPA of 3.3 (B+average). Students also need a minimum of 7 full (1 year) courses or the equivalent of full year and half year courses in English.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Dec, 2026
About University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada
public research university in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada
University Profile- Application Deadline Dec, 2026
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
