Overview

You will immerse yourself in texts that span genres, time periods, and national boundaries. You’ll also analyze the varied contexts in which stories emerge and evolve and choose a specific focus for in-depth research in collaboration with faculty mentors.

The Master of Arts in English at Clark University has proven to be ideal preparation for doctoral study and a career in fields ranging from advanced teaching, public policy, and print and digital media, as well as in corporate and nonprofit organizations.

Why Pursue a Master’s in English at Clark University?

Earn your M.A. in English in as little as three to four semesters with at least one year of study in residence.

Conduct original research with close faculty consultation and complete an extended thesis project.

Join one of the few master’s programs in English to offer teaching assistantships and merit-based scholarships.

Work with archival resources at major research libraries, including the world-renowned American Antiquarian Society.

Career

The experience of studying in courses at the graduate level — along with researching, writing, and defending a thesis — prepares you effectively for many professions. The graduates have gone on to prestigious doctoral programs and careers in journalism, communications, and print and visual media.

Recent graduates have moved on to a wide spectrum of academic and employment opportunities, including:

Doctoral programs in related fields.
Jobs in secondary education.
Jobs in nonprofit and corporate settings, working in publishing, marketing, digital media, social work, management, marketing, law, and other areas.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creative Writing: Poetry

Lyric Architectures: Reading Poetry

Voicing the Verse: Poetry in Performance

Special Topics in Literature

Creative Writing: Advanced Poetry

Speculative Fiction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

8 alternative credits

Course units

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Worcester, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application form

Application fee (nonrefundable): $75

Personal statement (refer to additional information below for details)

Letters of recommendation (refer to additional information below for details)

Résumé

All academic transcripts (refer to additional information below for details)

English Language Requirements — International applicants only (refer to additional information below for details)

Test scores and other program-specific requirements

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

36000 USD / year

≈ 36000 USD / year
Out-of-State

36000 USD / year

≈ 36000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

36000 USD / year

≈ 36000 USD / year

Living costs

Worcester

United States

1100 - 1620 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Why Pursue a Master’s in English at Clark University?

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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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

Living costs

Worcester

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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