Fostering a sophisticated command of current theoretical approaches, the Master of Arts (MA) program provides coverage and support in a diverse range of historical, geographical, thematic, and interdisciplinary research areas.

The MA program can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis, with the exception of MA in English in the field of Creative Writing, which is taken on a full-time basis only. The MA in English in the field of Creative Writing has different requirements, which are described in a separate section below.

The following list of possible courses is subject to revision; further information, including course descriptions and timetables, are posted on the Department of English website and may be obtained from the department before enrolment. Courses offered by the department vary considerably from year to year. Students in English are eligible to take courses in other graduate units (for example, Comparative Literature, Medieval Studies, Drama, Information, South Asian Studies,…

Fostering a sophisticated command of current theoretical approaches, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program provides coverage and support for research projects in a diverse range of historical, geographical, thematic, and interdisciplinary research areas.

Applicants are admitted through one of two routes: 1) a master's degree in English, 2) in exceptional cases, an appropriate bachelor's degree (direct entry).

Completion of the PhD program may take longer than the…

The School of the Environment offers individual credit courses that are open to graduate students from all units of the University, subject to enrolment limits. Except for the core course, ENV4001H, not all courses are offered every year.

Graduate students enrolled in the CSES may also request to count non-listed electives towards their collaborative specialization pending approval from the School’s Graduate Associate Director. (Non-listed electives are those not on 1) the pre-approved list of School of the Environment courses or 2) those that are…

The Master of Environment and Sustainability (MES) is a full-time, one-year research-stream program designed for students seeking the transdisciplinary research skills needed to understand and develop solutions to the many environmental and human well-being challenges and opportunities facing us in the 21st century. The transdisciplinary perspective means research 1) that is problem focused, rather than discipline-focused, starting from problems in the world and working back to the knowledge required to address those problems; and 2) involves active engagement with non-…