GRADUATE PROGRAM HANDBOOK
The Graduate Program of the Department of English is a vibrant community of more than 50 graduate faculty and 100 graduate students. An active graduate caucus, extensive campus resources, and such local resources as departmental research seminars, a graduate reading room, and a dedicated graduate program office, ensure that our students are well-supported in a collegial atmosphere throughout their programs. A pedagogy training program prepares our students to teach both during and after their programs. Upon completion of their graduate degrees, students can expect further mentoring and support in the job search process. Former doctoral students of the UBC English program have obtained permanent positions at universities and colleges in Canada and abroad; recent appointments have included the University of Alberta, Simon Fraser University, Wilfrid Laurier University, the University of Victoria, the University College of the Fraser Valley, Kwantlen University, the University of British Columbia Okanagan, the Université de Moncton, Montana State University, and Whitman College. Our doctoral students have also been very successful in securing post-doctoral fellowships in Canada and the US.
Many of our MA graduates go on to pursue doctoral work, either at UBC or elsewhere. In recent years, students have gone on to York University, Brown University, Princeton University, Columbia University, and Cornell University, among others. We also have MA and PhD graduates who have found fulfilling careers outside academe, in such fields as law, business, library science, teaching, and publishing.
This handbook outlines university and departmental regulations for graduate degrees in the Department of English. In addition, students applying to or entering the program are urged to consult the Faculty of Graduate Studies website. Prospective and current students should consult an advisor when planning their programs, but the final responsibility for meeting the requirements is their own.
Prospective students should follow these links to 1. General Information, 2. Graduate Faculty (alphabetical and by area), and 3. Admissions.
Current students should follow these links to 4. MA Degree Requirements, 5. PhD Degree Requirements, 6. Financial Assistance, and 7. Departmental and University Procedures (including Assessment, Extensions and Appeals).