BA/BS in English is a bachelor's degree in English Language Studies programme offered by Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 39,000 per year (CAD 7,624 per year for local students).
Also offered as: Master's Degree, Doctorate
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:English Language Studies
Local tuition: CAD 7,624 / year
International tuition: CAD 39,000 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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English is an Honours Bachelor of Arts program at Carleton University covering literature spanning historical periods and cultural traditions, from Beowulf to contemporary writing, alongside close study of authors such as Jane Austen and Shakespeare and forms including Indigenous drama and comic books. Students take small classes taught by faculty across literary and cultural studies, with courses ranging from an introductory reading of literatures and cultures to editing a literary magazine. The program includes a Book Arts Lab for studying the physical structure and aesthetics of books, a Creative Writing concentration, study-abroad opportunities and a co-op option providing paid work experience. Graduates pursue careers across teaching, law, journalism, publishing, communications, editing, creative writing and civil service, among other fields drawing on research and writing skills.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Honours), covering majors such as English, Film Studies, Law, Linguistics, Philosophy, Religion, Women's and Gender Studies, European and Russian Studies, and Environmental and Climate Change Studies (Environmental Studies), requires the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with six Grade 12 U or M courses, one of which must be 4U English (or anglais). An approved English-language proficiency test may be used to satisfy this prerequisite instead. Advanced standing beyond first year is assessed on merit; applicants must normally be Eligible to Continue in their year level and meet the university's CGPA thresholds, with credit granted only for subjects judged appropriate to the chosen major. A co-op option with direct first-year entry is available for several of these majors, including English, European and Russian Studies, Law, and Women's and Gender Studies, and requires meeting the program's cut-off averages, full-time Honours registration, and eligibility to work in Canada. Admission averages are set each year on a program-by-program basis.
