English MA in University of Ottawa
1) The MA program is intended to refine the critical and scholarly skills of high achievement graduates from undergraduate honours programs. An honours BA in English literature with a minimum high second class standing of B+ is normally required. A 500-word statement of interest in the program is required with the application. Students applying for the MA with thesis option should submit a sample of their academic writing, such as an essay written for an undergraduate English course.
2) Students who have completed a BA or equivalent degree with a minimum of six full courses in English with an average of 75 per cent (B+) may be admitted to a qualifying year which normally comprises 30 credits selected to ensure coverage of the major fields of English literature. These courses must be successfully completed in each case with a mark of B+ or higher.
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