Overview

Qualified undergraduate students at The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) may apply for the accelerated B.A./M.A. programme in English that permits advanced undergraduate students to take courses at the graduate level while earning the B.A. Up to nine credits of coursework in English may be counted toward both the B.A. and the M.A., provided the coursework is undertaken at the 600 level.

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Selected 400 level English courses may count as well. Students should apply late in their sophomore or in their junior year in order to begin the programme during their senior year. To begin taking graduate classes in the Accelerated B.A./M.A., a student must be an English major and have earned a minimum of 60 undergraduate credits. At least 15 of these must have been earned at UMBC, and no less than 9 credits need to be in 300- or 400-level English courses. One of these 300- or 400-level English courses must be ENGL 302 or 324. In addition, students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 overall and 3.5 in English. Interested students should complete the Accelerated BA/MA application form found on the UMBC Graduate School website. The application deadline for Fall admission into the Accelerated BA/MA programmes is May 1st.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literary Analysis and Criticism
Creative Writing Workshop
English Literature
Research Seminar in English
Capstone Project in English
Electives in Literary Genres and Periods

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

150 SCH

Delivered

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Campus Location

Baltimore Highlands, 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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General requirements

Official Transcript: Submission of official academic transcripts.
International Transcripts: For international applicants, submission of transcripts from previous educational institutions.
Evidence of Official English Proficiency: Proficiency proof through standardized English language exams (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS).
Standardized Test Scores: Submission of standardized test scores (e.g., SAT, ACT).
Letters of Recommendation: Submission of letters supporting the applicant's academic and personal qualifications.

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Tuition Fees

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32160 USD / year

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