English - BA (Hons)
English - BA (Hons)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Requirements: Grades-Only
Grade range: Low 70s1
Experiential learning: Co-op available
Full-time formats: 4 Year | 5-Year Co-op
Is this degree for you?
The study of literature — including stories, poems, graphic novels, films and digital content — animates our experience of diverse identities, cultures and time periods. In this program, you can access co-op placements, independent research opportunities, community projects, campus journals, and practicums in creative writing, digital creation in a literary context, or writing in the arts. You’ll graduate with superior writing skills, ready to enhance the literary and cultural world around you, advancing the art of communication in various forms and industries.
The English degree program is one of 11 bachelor of arts programs that share a one-year foundation.2
Double major options available after your first year: English and History, or English and Philosophy.
Concentrations:
- Creative Writing
Double majors:
- English and History
- English and Philosophy
"My favourite part about the English program is how the courses have been curated. It not only deepens the understanding of the course materials, but also builds practical skills. These are invaluable and can be applied in any field of work."
- Oindrilla Ray, English, Student
After you graduate with this degree
🎓 Further education:
- Culture
- Education
- Law
- Literatures of Modernity (MA)
- Library science
Career possibilities:
- Academic advisor
- Content writer
- Marketing analyst
- Proofreader
- Teacher
💼 Employer possibilities:
- Art Canada Institute
- CBC/Radio-Canada
- Government of Ontario
- National Research Council Canada
- Penguin Random House Canada
Academic requirements
This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses including the following program specific requirements.
Typically, a minimum overall average of 70% establishes eligibility for admission consideration; subject to competition individual programs may require higher prerequisite grades and/or higher overall averages:
- A minimum grade of 70% or higher will be required in Grade 12 U English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the admission requirements page.
Tuition and fees range 2024-2025
For detailed fees information, visit tuition and fees by program.
Full-time format:
Ontario students: $7,239 - $7,264
Out-of-province students: $8,415 - $8,440
International students: $35,075 - $35,100
First-year courses
Here is a preview of first-year courses based on the available undergraduate calendar information.
1st & 2nd Semester
REQUIRED GROUP 1: Four courses from Table I.
OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives.
Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts programs combine a liberal arts education with something unique: Toronto Metropolitan University's brand of relevant, practical learning that's designed to make you a well-rounded, informed human being who is also highly employable.
Faculty of Arts degree programs
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Notes:
- Actual minimum grade ranges required for fall 2025 admission/wait list consideration will be determined based on grades and qualifications presented by the applicant pool as they become available. Required grade ranges may fluctuate from year to year (up or down) as a result of competition. Applicants not educated in Ontario may present the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
- Updated December 2024: As of November 2024, the number of bachelor of arts programs that share a one-year foundation increased from 10 to 11.
Disclaimer:
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this site, in the event of a discrepancy, TMU's current Undergraduate Calendar is the official reference.