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Major in English Language and Literature at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

Major in English Language and Literature is offered through English and Writing Studies at Western University. The programme comprises 6.0 courses.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: English and Writing Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Module 6.0 courses: 1.0 course in a Survey of Literary Traditions from: English 2301E, English 2401E, English 2501E, English 2601E. 1.0 course in Theory from: English 2200-2260, English 3200-3210, 0.5 of this requirement may be substituted from Theatre Studies 3205F/G, Film Studies 3371F/G, or Writing 2215F/G. 1.0 course in Pre-1800 Literature from: English 3300-3349, English 3440-3449, English 3540-3549, English 3640-3649, (but not English 3333E (Huron)). 1.0 course in Post-1800 Literature from: English 3350-3399, English 3450-3499, English 3550-3599, English 3650-3699, English 3700-3799, English 3850-3899. 1.0 course from: English 2000-3999;

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 course from English 1020 - 1999 with a mark of at least 60%. Students will be eligible for an Honours BA with double major if they obtain a 70% average in the courses of each major module with no mark less than 60% in each course. No failures are permitted on options.

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,171 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Arts & Humanities, Media & Communication Studies fee group (Ontario resident; out-of-province tuition is $7,719); tuition only, excludes student organization, ancillary, transit, health, dental and other fees. Draft schedule, su Source

International applicants: CAD 47,493 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Arts & Humanities, Media & Communication Studies fee group; tuition only, excludes ancillary fees, transit pass and UHIP health plan. Draft schedule, subject to change. Source

Full-time undergraduate programmes start in September (Fall/Winter, September to April). Part-time studies have a May start (Summer Evening, Intersession, Summer Distance) and a September start (Fall/Winter Day or Evening and Distance).

Applications open on the OUAC in late September 2026. The deadline for equal consideration to full-time undergraduate studies is January 15, 2027. Medicine (MD) closes October 1; Law (JD) and Dentistry (DDS) close November 1; Education (BEd) closes November 2; Compressed Time Frame BScN RPN Stream B closes December 1; Compressed BScN Regular Stream and RPN Stream A close February 15, 2027. Ivey AEO closes January 15, Music audition and interview registration February 1, Visual Arts digital portfolio February 15, SASAH February 28, Commercial Aviation Management supplementary application March 1, 2027. Part-time May start deadline is March 1 and part-time September start deadline is July 1, 2027. Applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), for up to three faculties or direct-entry programmes.

2026-27 application fees: Law $150; Medicine $135; Dentistry $375; Education (BEd/Dip.Ed.) $80; Ivey HBA $200; part-time application $100.

Apply through the official page: https://welcome.uwo.ca/next-steps/

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