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English and Creative Writing (BA) at Concordia University

Concordia University, Canada

Programme overview

Immerse yourself in the writing life – and develop a cultural vocabulary – by looking at the human condition through many literary modes, while studying works which include aspects of psychology, history, and philosophy. The Honours in English and Creative Writing program allows you to both work on your craft as a creative writer, and develop a broad context in which to see your own writing through the academic study of English Literature.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Science  |  Department: English  |  Duration: 3 to 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall, Winter  |  Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

What you will study

Program options: Honours. A Bachelor of Arts degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, *Honours is a highly concentrated program, ideal for students planning to continue to graduate studies. If you are interested in Honours, speak with

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum cut-off averages and course requirements This program is only available for internal degree transfer or concentration change. Students wishing to start an Honours program must typically first finish one year of classes at Concordia. University Transfers (internal): B+ Additional requirements for admission English proficiency Some applicants may be required to write an English language proficiency test with the following minimum scores: TOEFL iBT (internet-based test) – a minimum score of 100 with 22 in the writing component IELTS – 7.0 overall with a 6.5 in the writing component DET score of 120 and above with no subscore under 90…

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall entry (September) is the regular point of entry for most undergraduate programs; certain programs accept students in January (Winter entry) based on availability. Undergraduate programs cannot be entered in the summer term.

Fall entry (September): application deadline is March 1; U.S. and international applicants should apply no later than February 1.

Winter entry (January): application deadline is November 1; U.S. and international applicants should apply no later than August 1. Not all programs are available for winter entry. Late applications are considered if places remain.

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