MA English Language and Literature

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

University of Maryland College Park

Program Overview

The Department of English offers graduate study leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees; particular strengths of the department include early British literature; American literature; literature of the African diaspora; postcolonial and transnational literary studies; digital humanities; feminist theory and gender studies; and composition and rhetoric. The Department also offers a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing (See listing for Creative Writing). Most students enrolled in graduate programs in English Language and Literature seek employment in higher education, but many also seek non-academic employment in publishing, business and technical writing, administration, and personnel management. To assist with placement, the department has a Placement Director and the university has a Career Development Center.

Program Key Stats

$2199 (Per Credit Hour)
$ 75
Aug Intake : 3rd Dec


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Eligibility Criteria

3.0
4 Year

100
158
155
600
7.0
95

Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Digital Copywriter
  • Editorial Assistant
  • English as a Foreign Language Teacher
  • Lexicographer
  • Magazine Journalist
  • Newspaper Journalist
  • School Teacher

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