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BA Honors English at University of Alberta

University of Alberta, Canada

Programme overview

The BA Honors in English explores literature and language, interpreting what novels, poems, memoirs, film and new media reveal about contemporary culture and the creative worlds of the past. Honors study offers a closer academic community, mentorship and an introduction to the research process.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Department of English and Film Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Courses span Renaissance, Victorian, Canadian and Indigenous literature, as well as creative writing, film studies and new media. Students may take part in the Arts Work Experience program.

Career pathways

Communications, Copywriter, Digital Archivist, Editor, ESL Teacher, Journalist, Librarian, Media Relations Professional, Public Policy Maker, Publishing, Writer

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Application information

Entry requirements

High school applicants are admitted to the BA Honors Foundation Year with a minimum application average of 85% on the five required admission subjects. Honors major entry requires a minimum AGPA of 3.0 with 3.3 or better in Honors subject courses (competitive AGPA 3.0-3.3 by field).

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.

Undergraduate terms are Fall (classes begin September), Winter, Spring and Summer; applications for Fall 2027 and Spring and Summer 2027 admission are open.

Applications for admission, awards and residence open on 1 October 2026; applications for Spring and Summer 2027 admission also open on 1 October 2026. The deadline to submit an application for most programs for Fall 2027 is 1 March 2027 (some programs have extended deadlines). Entrance award application deadline is 10 January 2027. Applications are submitted online at apply.ualberta.ca.

The application fee is non-refundable, mandatory and not waived; international applicants pay $150 ($100 for current or former students). A $5,000 tuition deposit is required to accept an international offer ($1,000 for students already studying in Canada).

Apply through the official page: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/admissions/index.html

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