Ottawa,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in English in Ottawa Canada | University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
|
Ottawa Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
43,335
(c. USD31,103.52)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Engaging in close reading, profound thinking, and skilled writing: an English literature degree presents exceptional intellectual stimulation and benefits while establishing a strong foundation for advanced studies and career growth. Our Department provides comprehensive courses covering all significant historical eras and national literary traditions in English, alongside specialized topics including speculative fiction, imaginative literature, youth literature, digital media, and eco-criticism. Discover how to utilize timeless narratives across various mediums – from classic novels and poetry to films and graphic storytelling – to address contemporary critical concerns, whether social, ecological, technological, or artistic.
The Major Program mirrors the Specialization Program's course diversity, maintaining equal access to advanced 4000-level Seminars and Special Topics courses, while providing additional elective options for exploring varied academic interests. Students can pair this Major with either a Minor or a second Major, creating ideal preparation for professional paths in education, media, policy analysis, advisory services, activism, or brand strategy.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
You must have an Ontario high school diploma with at least six 4U-4M or DU-level courses to be eligible for admission to the first year of university. Please note:
All the courses that are prerequisites for your chosen program must be 4U-level courses, unless otherwise indicated.
We use your top six interim or final grades in 4U, 4M, or DU courses, including the prerequisites for your chosen program, to calculate your admission average. We do not round up your grades.
International baccalaureate diploma
Applicants enrolled in the International Baccalaureatenorth_eastexternal link Diploma program are eligible for admission if they have completed (or are in the process of completing) the full IB program and meet the following conditions:
Have passed six subjects (including the prerequisites for your program of choice) with at least three at the Standard Level and three at the Higher Level.
Have a minimum average of 29 points. The minimum average might be higher depending on the program you have chosen.
IELTS - overall score 6.5 with minimum writing section score 6.5
TOEFL - IBT - Overall Score 86 with writing section score 22.
Tuition
CAD
43,335