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Bachelor of Arts - English Major at Thompson Rivers University

Thompson Rivers University, Canada

Programme overview

The English major offers a comprehensive study of writing from ancient to contemporary cultures, developing thinking, writing and reading skills for professions in the information age and for future literary studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Literatures, Languages, and Performing Arts  |  Duration: 120 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

15 lower-level credits (including ENGL 1100-level and 2000-level courses such as Literary Landmarks in English to 1700) followed by 3000- and 4000-level English courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BC Grade 12 or Adult Dogwood or mature student status; English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73 per cent (or equivalent). Applicants missing requirements may qualify through Flexible Entry.

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.

Intakes: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May). Not all programmes have winter and summer intakes.

Applications open October 1. Domestic deadlines: Fall (September) intake May 1, Winter (January) intake September 1, Summer (May) intake January 1, unless a programme-specific deadline applies (Respiratory Therapy Diploma and Veterinary Technology Diploma: February 1). Application fee: $34.23 for Canadian citizens or permanent residents (charged at admission), $100.00 for international applicants (due at application). Fees are non-refundable.

International applicants: applications open October 1 for all intakes; Fall (September) intake open until further notice, Winter (January) intake closes November 1, Summer (May) intake closes February 1. Application fee $100, one time and non-refundable.

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