English Language and Literature

Degrees offered

Application deadline

January 15 for Fall admission

Departmental website

Why English at Memorial?

The department is committed to comprehensive coverage of British, North American, and world literatures. While the department offers graduate supervision in a variety of areas, most of our recent graduate students have been involved in twentieth-century and contemporary literature and in Canadian literature, including the literature of Newfoundland and Labrador. Irish studies has been targeted by the department as an area of continuing interest and future growth. The department welcomes research in northern and North Atlantic studies which links our interests in Canada, Ireland, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Funding

Memorial University offers competitive funding packages to eligible Canadian and International graduate students. Below is an approximate value of funding packages recently offered to graduate students in English Language and Literature. For more information, refer to Fees and Funding.

MA: $10,950

PhD: $13,500-$24,242

Tuition

We are proud to offer some of the lowest graduate tuition rates in Canada. The following are general program fees for graduate programs in English Language and Literature. For more information on special fees, continuance fees, and related charges, refer to Graduate Tuition and Cost of Living.

Program	Program fee per semester		# of semesters
Program	Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents	International Students	# of semesters
Master’s program
Plan A	$733	$953	6
Plan B	$486	$632	9
Plan C	$1,010	$1,312	3
PhD	$683	$887	12

Duration (for full-time students)

Master’s: 1-2 years | PhD: 4 years

Description of programs

Admission to the MA program in English is limited and competitive. As a basic requirement for admission to the MA program students are expected to have completed an Honours BA in English (or the equivalent). To be accepted into the MA program students should normally have a minimum B+ average in their English courses. The MA can be completed by full-time or part-time study.

Admission to the PhD program in English is limited and competitive. The Department normally accepts a maximum of three students a year. Applicants to the PhD program should have completed an MA in English and should have an outstanding academic record.

Minimum admission requirements

For MA: Bachelor's degree (second class honours) in an appropriate area of study, with 20 courses in English and minimum 80% in English courses
For PhD: Master's degree in English with minimum 80% in graduate courses

Important Note: The information provided on this website is subject to change. The University Calendar is the final authority on university regulations.