Master of Arts [M.A] [English] From University of Rochester

Our English MA program differs from many of its peer-programs by virtue of its concentrated timeline. Lasting a single academic year, our immersive, intensive course of study prepares students to launch confidently and efficiently into the next stage of their careers—whether in teaching, writing, editing, media production, university administration, arts management, public relations, marketing, the non-profit world, or further academic pursuits.

During their time at the University, MA students benefit from all of the same resources and opportunities as the department’s first-year PhD students, enrolling in the same courses, working with the same faculty, and participating in the same events.

Like the PhD program, the MA program offers students a highly individualized experience. At the end of the program, MA candidates complete a capstone project of their own design and choosing: an MA essay (either scholarly or creative) or a comprehensive MA exam. Our alumni have found each of these options to be effective springboards for professional paths of all kinds.