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| School | University of Waterloo | | |
| Location | Waterloo, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | University | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 34,550
Full-time Graduate: 4,783 | | |
| Degree | Bachelor | | |
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| Length | 5 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 80% to 83% | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | - A minimum final grade of 70% is required in the prerequisite Grade 12 English course.
- Ontario students need six Grade 12 U and/or M courses.
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| Description | Love the written word? An English degree at Waterloo gives you all kinds of opportunity to explore that passion, with more than 150 undergraduate courses availables. Take rhetoric courses and learn the art of persuasion. Focus on digital media, where you'll merge the latest technology with enduring principles of effective communication. Or explore the pleasures and insights of English literature, from Beowulf to Virginia Woolf. At the end of first year, choose 1) Literature; 2) Literature and Rhetoric; or 3) Rhetoric, Media, and Professional Communication as your major.
Through Waterloo's co-op program, you'll earn money, have access to North America's largest selection of co-op jobs, and graduate with up to 2 years of valuable work experience. | | |
| Next Steps | Request Info | | |
*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.