Master of Arts (MA) in English

Dalhousie University

Students in Dalhousies Master of Arts program are highly competitive candidates for places in top PhD programs across Canada and internationally. Many have been awarded major fellowships in support of their doctoral studies throughout North America. Other have gone on to careers in law publishing communications journalism and education.Dalhousies program is one of the few in Canada that requires students to write a 10000-12000 word thesis with a thesis supervisor. Though relatively short the thesis allows your to pursue personal research interests and develop your research profile.All MA students are given the opportunity to work as Teaching Assistants in the Department. You will develop skills and experience in teaching writing research communications and inter-professional collaboration which are assets on the job market and essential for professional degrees and competitive PhD programs. The MA in English is designed to be completed in one calendar year (September to August) and the majority of our students receive scholarship funding and a teaching assistant position. Part-time MA students complete the degree over three years and are eligible to apply for teaching assistant positions.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences