At Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Canada, BA/BS in English - Literature Concentration is offered as a bachelor's degree in Literature programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 29,510 per year (CAD 3,118 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Literature
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 3,118 / year
International tuition: CAD 29,510 / year
Last checked September 2026 · Source: ubishops.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This undergraduate concentration within Bishop's University's English Department is offered as a Major over three or four years, with Fall or Winter entry and on-campus delivery; a 24-credit Minor is also available for students who want a smaller commitment. The program surveys literature written in English across roughly a thousand years, studying poems, plays, short stories, novels, and essays produced by a diverse range of English-speaking writers and traditions. Beyond literary study itself, the department's offerings extend into film, media, creative writing, and professional communication fields such as journalism and professional writing, giving students room to pursue applied writing interests alongside literary analysis. The program's overview page does not specify a particular target student profile beyond its status as an undergraduate arts degree, so admission follows the university's general entry requirements. The concentration suits students drawn to literary analysis across historical periods and forms, as well as those who want to combine literary study with practical writing skills applicable to media, journalism, or other communication-focused careers. Detailed course sequences and degree requirements are available through the university's Academic Calendar and the English Department's own site.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:80.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Bishop's English (B.A., Literature Concentration) program page publishes no requirements of its own and directs applicants to the general admission requirements page, summarised here. Canadian high-school applicants need five Grade 12 university-preparatory courses including Grade 12 English; Bishop's cites an estimated minimum admission average of 80% for all programs, though files are reviewed holistically rather than by strict cutoff. International high-school applicants normally need 12 years of schooling and a credential granting university access at home, with the minimum average assessed individually. English proficiency is required of every applicant, met by a Quebec DEC, three years of secondary schooling or 30 post-secondary credits in English or French, or a test: IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 90/20 for tests before January 21, 2026, or 4.5/4.0 on the redesigned scale from that date; Cambridge B2 First/C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176; PTE Academic 65/60; Duolingo English Test 115/90; or LanguageCert Academic 70-74/65.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Bishop's University sets deadlines by applicant type and semester: for Winter 2027 entry, Canadian/Quebec applicants must apply by 1 November 2026 (supporting documents by 15 November) while international applicants apply by 1 September 2026 (documents by 15 September); for Fall 2027 entry, Canadian and USA applicants apply by 1 May 2027 (documents by 15 May) and international applicants, except USA citizens, by 1 March 2027 according to the admissions summary updated 2 September 2026 (the detailed dates-and-deadlines page, updated 3 August 2026, gives 31 March 2027, so apply by the earlier date) (documents by 15 April). Some Fall programmes remain open to Canadian/USA applicants after 1 May. Bachelor of Education admissions run on their own priority (1 February 2027) and final (1 May 2027) rounds. Applications for Fall 2027 opened in August 2026; deadlines are firm rather than rolling, aside from the stated exceptions. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
