English

UMass Amherst

The Graduate Program offers both MA and PhD degrees in English. We offer a broad range of graduate-level courses in English studies and encourage interdisciplinary approaches informed by cultural studies and contemporary critical theory. In addition, we offer focused areas of study in American Studies, Composition and Rhetoric, and Early Modern and Renaissance Studies.
CIP Code: 23.0101

Graduate Doctorate On-Campus / In-Person

Possible Career Paths

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

UMass Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the largest public research university in New England. With more than 28,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs – including highly ranked programs in business, computer science, health care and the social sciences – UMass Amherst is one of the most comprehensive institutions in the Northeast.