The Master鈥檚 and Doctoral programs in English at Queen鈥檚 are among the oldest and most prestigious in the country. We offer a one-year MA degree with two stream options (course work and thesis), a two-year MPhil degree with the option of guaranteed entry into our PhD program, and a PhD degree that balances professionalization with individual research and unique teaching opportunities.
Our graduate students are integral to the vibrancy of our intellectual community and have demonstrated high success rates in national scholarship competitions, in academic and creative publishing, and in securing academic and other employment.
Our faculty are distinguished by both research and teaching excellence in a broad array of literary and cultural fields.
All of our students are financially supported by guaranteed award funding and teaching employment opportunities.
If you have any questions about the graduate program, please email the Graduate Chair at gradengl@queensu.ca or call 613-533-6000 ext. 74421. You can also reach out to the Graduate Program Assistant at englishdept@queensu.ca or call 613-533-6000 ext. 77916.