Overview

Basic Degree Information/Description

The English program of The University of Texas at San Antonio enables students to advance in the field of English by studying various approaches to diverse literatures, preparing to teach literature and writing, and developing the intellectual and critical skills necessary for professional advancement. The program provides a firm foundation for further study at the doctoral level and it offers a model of study that prepares students for the twenty-first century challenges of cultural diversity.

Why pursue a Master of Arts in English at UTSA?

We have a diverse and highly trained faculty who offer a range of courses in American, British, Multiethnic, and World literatures.

We offer graduate-level certificates in Creative Writing and Rhetoric-Composition.

We offer study abroad opportunities in London, England; Toledo, Spain; and Urbino, Italy.

Career Options

Former students are instructors of English in community colleges, high schools, and in UTSA's Writing Program.

Students are working on their Ph.D.'s at other widely-recognized graduate programs, as well as our own.

Former students are lawyers and editors, as well as employing their outstanding writing and research skills in other fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Topics in Literary Genres

Development of Rhetoric and Composition

Theory and Practice of Teaching Literature

Theory and Practice of Teaching Composition

Medieval Literature

Renaissance Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Helotes, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in English or a related discipline

A minimum of at least 18 semester credit hours of work (exclusive of freshman courses) in English with a grade point average of 3.3 (on a 4.0 scale) in all work taken in English at the upper-division and graduate levels. This work must include at least 12 semester credit hours of upper-division English literature courses, and the student must have a grade point average of 3.3 in these courses

A completed a Graduate School application

Official transcripts from all institutions attended. All international transcripts must be recorded in English or officially translated to English along with an evaluation of the transcripts from Foreign Credentials Service of America

If applying for Departmental Financial Aid, three letters of recommendation are required

General GRE, not older than five years old

English language proficiency test scores

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

28134 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28134 USD / year

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In-State

9906 USD / year

≈ 9906 USD / year

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Overview

Basic Degree Information/Description

Why pursue a Master of Arts in English at UTSA?

Career Options

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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