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Unisa College of Graduate Studies - Online
Master of Arts in English Studies

Online

DEGREE TYPE

DURATION

3 up to

4 years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Feb 2026

STUDY FORMAT

Distance Learning

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Key Summary

About : The Master of Arts in English Studies offers a deep exploration into themes, theories, and critical approaches in literature and language. This one-year, full-time program emphasizes research and analytical skills through coursework and a thesis component. Students engage with diverse texts and contexts, preparing for advanced academic inquiry and professional writing.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various opportunities, including roles in academia, publishing, education, and content creation. Potential career paths include college lecturer, editor, content strategist, or researcher within cultural and literary organizations. The program equips students with essential skills applicable across multiple fields.

The curriculum consists of a dissertation that incorporates a research proposal to be completed within the first year of study.

Time limits for this degree

A student registered for a 180-credit structured research master’s degree must complete the study programme within three years. A student may apply to their supervisor for one additional year of study. The supervisor will consult with the Executive Dean of the College in which the student is registered.

Research master's degree

A research master's degree comprises a dissertation on an approved topic. You will be expected to have a research proposal approved in the first year of study.

Please note: If you do not complete a research proposal in the first year of study, you will not be permitted to continue with the qualification. You will also be excluded from applying for admission to the same college for a period of two years.

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