Students in Dalhousie's 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 has gone on to careers in law publishing communications journalism and education.
Dalhousie’s 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 you 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.
Full-time MA students usually complete the program requirements in a full year (September to August).
The MA in English is a rigorous and challenging program with a very high rate of student completion. Our MA graduates are highly competitive candidates in top PhD programs across Canada and the world. Recent graduates have been admitted to McGill Alberta Toronto Victoria and Western Ontario as well as UC Santa Cruz Cornell Brown Princeton Columbia Chicago Cambridge and our own PhD program. Other graduates have gone onto careers in law publishing communications journalism education secondary teaching and government.
Esperado Setembro 2024
Dalhousie University
Studley Campus,
Henry Hicks Academic Admin Building Room 130 6299 South Street PO Box 15000,
HALIFAX,
Nova Scotia (NS),
B3H 4R2, Canada
Applicants must have
English language requirement:
The application deadline for September admission is January 30.
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