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Master of Arts in English with Creative Writing Thesis Option University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) - Prince George Campus University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) - Prince George Campus, Canada

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CAD 7798

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 153

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12 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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90

TOEFL

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65%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The study of English literature provides students with critical skills of analysis and synthesis, helping them to identify and understand complex problems, and encouraging them to conceptualize viable resolutions and alternative understandings. Perhaps more than any other academic discipline, English literature also emphasizes the importance of literacy, including the development of effective writing and oral presentation skills, thereby providing students with the communications skills so highly valued in the professional world.

The English Department offers a limited number of MA candidates the opportunity to complete a 15 credit-hour creative thesis in lieu of an academic thesis. Successful applicants who wish to pursue this option are admitted on the same basis and fulfill the same course and thesis requirements as other English Thesis-based MA candidates. Permission to undertake a creative thesis is at the discretion of the Department, and requires that students submit proposals along with a substantial portfolio of previous creative work (e.g., 8-10 pages of original poetry or 20-25 pages of prose such as a short story or novel excerpt, or a dramatic script or screenplay, or a combination of these genres). The proposal should outline the form, scope, and subject matter of the Creative Writing thesis. In addition, students must demonstrate some critical and theoretical awareness of the approach they plan to take for the creative thesis. The finished thesis includes an introduction of no fewer than 15 pages delineating this critical and theoretical awareness. Because of the high standards expected for the creative project and the Department’s limited faculty resources in the area of creative writing, a limited number of students are permitted to undertake this alternative. Students should therefore note that admission to the MA program in English does not guarantee permission to write a creative thesis.

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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Sep 2025

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 90 - With no score less than - 20
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 65 - With no score less than - 60
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 125.0  

Academic Requirement

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a 4-years Bachelor’s Degree.

6.5 IELTS Score
90 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
65 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
125 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
65% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

7798

Tuition Fee
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CAD 153

Application Fee
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11000 Per year

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