Program Details

English School: York University Faculty: Arts, Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies, Glendon Degree: Bachelor Field of Study: English Language and Literature, General Description: English programs offer students the opportunity through literary studies to develop the critical thinking and communications skills that will be useful in throughout students' career and which will help prepare students for jobs in copy writing, advertising, marketing, media research, public relations, arts management and speech writing. An English degree can also be an important first step towards a career in law, teaching, counselling, editing, writing, journalism, publishing, diplomacy, management, hospitality, film and television. Our goal is to provide students with a useful knowledge of literary works, both as art forms and as documents of human behaviour. By studying English literature, students will gain a vision of humanity as expressed in verbal art that crosses boundaries of time and place. Website: English at York University Course Based? Yes Length: 4 Year(s) Careers: 2 career(s) Admission Requirements Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*: 74 to 79 Prerequisites: These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school. Grade 12 English Our minimum admission requirement is the completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Also, one of Canadian and World Studies; Classical Studies and International Languages; French; Mathematics; Social Science and Humanities; or Native Studies. Francophone applicants can present 12 U French. * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information. * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.