What is unique about this program at the U of M? English literature at the University of Manitoba is part of a vibrant interdisciplinary unit, the Department of English, Film, and Theatre, where students have the opportunity to pursue both creative and critical work in literature, film, and theatre, including creative writing, performance, and film or stage production. Many Film and Theatre courses are cross-listed with English and can be taken for credit in the literature program. The faculty members, many of whom have won national and international awards, teach and research in such areas as American, British, Canadian, and Postcolonial Literatures, direct and act in plays and films, and write and publish novels, screenplays, and poems. Students also have access to the Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture and the programs and events available there.

Common International Curricula (GCE and IB): General Certificate of Education (GCE): Minimum 2 courses at Advanced (A) level and 3 courses at Ordinary (O) level: no grades below a ‘D’ (GCE). International Baccalaureate (IB): An IB diploma with 3 courses at the higher level (HL) and 3 courses at the standard level (SL): no grades below a ‘3’ (IB). English language proficiency.