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PhD of English in Direct Entry

University of New Brunswick

  • Fredericton, Canada
  • 5 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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University of New Brunswick campus

About the program

Doctoral degree in English with creative writing and academic streams.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced subject knowledge in English in Direct Entry. Strengthen critical analysis
  • evidence-based reasoning
  • and clear communication through research-oriented study and evaluation of evidence. Research-specific competencies depend on the approved doctoral project and supervision.

Career outcomes

  • Professional writer
  • editor
  • journalist
  • marketer
  • teacher
  • professor
  • researcher

Curriculum

  • The five-year direct-entry dissertation programme with streams in Creative Writing
  • Academic study and Gender and Sexuality in Literature
  • supported by a Teaching Apprenticeship Program for applied teaching experience.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Research-based master's degree in the same or a related field
  • with transcripts
  • three references
  • CV and a confirmed supervisor
  • GRE where the program requires it. Direct-entry doctoral programs (English
  • Psychology) admit applicants with a bachelor's degree.

Accepted academic background

Research-based master's degree in the same or a related field, transcripts, three references, CV and a confirmed supervisor; GRE where the program requires it

Language tests

  • IELTS 7

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts
  • Three Reference Letters

How to apply

  1. Choose your program and read its admission requirements and deadline on the program page. Apply online to the School of Graduate Studies and pay the 125 CAD international fee after submitting. Upload transcripts
  2. three references and program items (CV
  3. statement of interest
  4. writing sample
  5. GRE or GMAT where required) plus English test scores unless exempt. Apply at least six months ahead. Processing takes four to six weeks. Graduate students need no provincial attestation letter for the study permit from 2026-01-01.

Other costs

Tuition per year$17,112 CAD
Application fee$125 CAD
Deposit$40,560 CAD

Program details

CampusFredericton
Faculty or schoolSchool of Graduate Studies
DepartmentEnglish
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteGraduate recruitment awards, including Open Scholarships, doctoral tuition awards, and Dean's Merit Awards, are available through the School of Graduate Studies, subject to award and programme eligibility. New student funding rounds are January 26 and March 16, 2027; these are scholarship deadlines rather than admission deadlines.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 5 years.