MA/MS in English is a master's degree in English Language Studies programme offered by Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year.
Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree, Doctorate
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:English Language Studies
Duration: 1 year
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This program leads to a Master of Arts in English at Carleton University in Ottawa, completed in twelve months of full-time study with Fall entry. Students study literatures in English drawn from a wide range of national and transnational contexts, historical periods, and genres. The degree combines graduate-level coursework with an independent research component supervised by department faculty. It suits students pursuing advanced literary study ahead of doctoral work, teaching, editing, publishing, or other fields where close reading, research, and academic writing are central skills. Admission follows Carleton's graduate minimum requirements, and applicants whose first language is not English must meet the university's standardized English-language proficiency thresholds, tested through IELTS, TOEFL iBT, Duolingo, Pearson PTE Academic, CAEL, or Cambridge C1/C2.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants to the Master of Arts in English must meet Carleton's graduate minimum admission standard: a four-year (honours) bachelor's degree, normally with at least a B- overall average and B+ or better in the major subject; individual programs may set additional or higher requirements. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Carleton's English-proficiency standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 per band), TOEFL iBT 86 overall (minimum 22 in writing/speaking, 20 in reading/listening, for tests taken before 21 January 2026), Duolingo English Test 120 overall (minimum 110 writing/reading/speaking, 105 listening), Pearson PTE Academic 55 overall (minimum 47 per skill), CAEL 70 overall (minimum 60 per band), or Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 overall (minimum 169 per component).
