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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Arts in English (Coursework)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Arts in English (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $6,198 CAD

  • Application fee

    $125 CAD

  • Duration

    1-2 years

  • PGWP

    1-3 years

  • Min GPA

    3.5 out of 4.33

Options
Project

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 15-January-2024 2024-01-15

Overview

Master of Arts in English

The Master of Arts (MA) program at SFU develops scholars with a critical and comprehensive awareness of English studies

While offering specialization in one of the various areas of strength in the department, the program requires a breadth requirement through coursework and thereby grounds students’ interests in a wide and flexible understanding of English studies.

This program offers a coursework option and a project option, with an optional specialization in print culture, for a minimum of 32 units.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$15,934

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $6,924
Accommodation 1 bed room $9,736
Tuition 1 person $6,198

Hourly wage

Min wage

16.75 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Three Referees' contact information
  • A sample of the applicant's scholarly work
  • A statement of research interests
  • An updated C.V. (Curriculum Vitae)
  • Official transcripts
  • English proficiency test scores
  • Passport

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

8.5
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TOEFL

95
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PTE

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Cambridge

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International applicants will not be required to complete an English-language test if they have completed a degree at an institution where the language of instruction and examination was in English in a country where English is the primary language.


Academic background and requirement

  • a bachelor’s degree from SFU or its equivalent from a recognized institution

Iran

Required Credential or Degree

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

16 on a 20-point scale

 

China

Required Credential or Degree

A four-year Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

3 on a 4-point scale (B, 75%);
4 on a 5-point scale (B, 80%)

 

India

Required Credential or Degree

M.A., M.B.B.S., M.Comm., M.Sc., or a Master's degree in a non–engineering field or Honours B.Eng., B.Sc.(Eng.), B.Tech., B.A.Sc., B.Arch. B.Pharm

3-year degrees are an acceptable basis for admission if:

  • The applicant’s overall standing in degree is 1st Class/Division, AND
  • The awarding institutions have been accredited by India’s National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a grade of A or better http://www.naac.gov.in/ OR
  • The awarding institution is designated an Institution of National Importance, such as the Indian Institute of Technology.

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

First Class; 8 on a 10-point scale

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