PhD in English

About this programme

Planned outage: Beginning Nov. 1, you will not be able to access the USask admission application and event registration system for up to six days. Learn more . The M.A. and Ph.D. programs in English at the University of Saskatchewan offer advanced, research‑focused training in literary and textual studies within a vibrant academic community. Designed for students pursuing original scholarship, the program combines intensive seminars, close faculty supervision, and strong professional development to prepare graduates for academic and diverse professional careers. The Department of English provides graduate training in literary and textual studies towards M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. Our faculty members supervise graduate work in a range of periods, texts, and methods, including: The M.A. program offers a two-year thesis-based option as well as a one-year project-based option. Both include coursework and an independent research component. The Ph.D. program involves coursework and completion of a language requirement, as well as a Field Examination that supports the proposal, development, and defence of a book-length dissertation. An overview of the project is presented as a Works in Progress talk towards the end of the degree, which typically takes four or five years. A Research Methods course and a series of Professional Development seminars are degree requirements designed to support success within and beyond our M.A. and Ph.D. programs. For more information on our programs, please consult the Department of English Prospective Graduate Students page.