Program Overview

Introduction to the Master of Applied Literary Arts Program

The Master of Applied Literary Arts is a unique program that combines academic studies with professional skills training in a flexible and experiential manner. This program is designed to prepare graduates for a wide range of arts-based professions, contributing to the creative economy and enriching local communities.

Program Description

The MALA program offers internship, research paper, and thesis options, with one to two year durations. The research paper option involves courses, an internship, and a major research paper, and can be completed in one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study. The thesis option involves courses, an internship, and a thesis, and can be completed in two years of full-time study.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Literature or related area from a recognized institution, with a minimum CGPA of 3.0
• Six undergraduate courses in English
• Minimum TOEFL scores: 580 for the paper-based test, 237 on the computer-based test, or 92 on the Internet-based test
• Minimum IELTS score: an overall band score of 7.0
• Minimum MUNTEL score: an overall band score of 70
• One seat per year will be reserved for a student with Indigenous ancestry who meets the minimum criteria for admission
• A bursary will be available for an Indigenous student to study full-time for the MALA

Program Information

Degrees Offered

• MALA

Routes

• Course
• Thesis
• Internship
• Research paper

Duration

• 1-2 years for full-time students

Campus

• Grenfell

Application Deadline

• February 15 for Fall admission (applications not currently being accepted)

Funding

• MALA: $11,000

Tuition

• NL students: $635-$1,313/semester
• Other Canadian students: $826-$1,707/semester
• International students: $1,074-$2,218/semester

Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that the lands on which Memorial University's campuses are situated are in the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups, and we acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi'kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of this province.