Program Overview
The Literatures of Modernity at Ryerson University 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 Literatures of Modernity 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
- Tuition: CAD 21,131 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; CAD 10,654 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Toronto, Canada
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Literatures of Modernity 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
- Science, Literature, and Art
- Interfaces: Open Topic
- Literary Theories
- Studies in 18thC Literature and Culture
- Rise of Children\x92s Lit
- Genders, Sexualities, Humans
- Modernisms
- Modernism and Auto/Biography
- Studies in 19thC Literature and Culture
- Modernity and Identity
- Modernity\x92s Others
- Modernity and the Visual: Image and Text
- New Directions: Open Topic
- Diasporic Modernities
- Politics and American Writing
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
To be considered for the English MA, you must have completed or be in your final year of an approved four-year undergraduate university English program or an equivalent program. Your cumulative grade point average must be no less than 3.00/4.33 (B) in the final half of your BA program
Statement of interest
Letters of recommendation
Sample of work
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
CAD 21,131 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; CAD 10,654 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: CAD 21,131 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; CAD 10,654 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Ryerson University 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 Ryerson University
Ryerson University
Ontario, Canada
Toronto Metropolitan University, formerly known as Ryerson University, is a public research university located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months