English (BA) in Canada at Acadia University




University Acadia University (Acadia University)
Location: Wolfville, Canada
Type Public
Program Type Full-time
Program Delivary On-campus
Honours Yes
Co-op Yes
Language English
Program Duration 4 years
Students 3,737
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Detailed Information of English (BA) in Canada at Acadia University

Program Overview for English (BA) in Canada:

Words are one of the most enduring and powerful forces in the world. By learning English, you will learn to use words critically and creatively, which is an indispensable skill for many professions. 

Acadia English courses offer more than 40 full-time or half-year courses taught by literature and media studies experts. Our freshman course will introduce you to various novels, plays, poems, and prose while providing you with strategies for developing a clear and persuasive writing style. As a senior student, you will pursue your interests and broaden your literary experience in courses that cover various periods, authors, genres, cultures, and critical methods. There are also a few creative writing courses to choose from. 

Acadia offers BA and BA honors options, essays and non-thesis sequences, and an award-winning cooperative education program that allows you to combine learning with paid work experience. As an English learner, you will also have the opportunity to join the Arcadia English Association. As one of the busiest student groups on campus, the English Association hosts open mic poetry nights and movie screenings throughout the year.

If you are interested in writing, you can contribute to the department newsletter and our creative arts magazine. As an advanced English student, you are assigned to study Karel and access seminar rooms and departmental classrooms. If you choose to study English at Arcadia University, you will choose a vibrant and friendly course dedicated to your success. 

Be Inspired:

Acadia offers small class instruction to enhance interaction with teachers and classmates inside and outside of the classroom. Our professors are active researchers and writers dedicated to helping you imagine and create your own future as an active citizen.

Future Careers:

  • Any career requiring communication skills
  • Creative/technical writing
  • Education
  • Editing/publishing
  • Law
  • Library science
  • Media/entertainment
  • Politics/civil service
  • Public relations/marketing/advertising

These are the international student eligibility for the English (BA) in Canada

Completion of Grade -12 or High School or Equivalent. All applications must be supported by official copies of all high school transcripts and other records of academic work.

  • Transcripts should be certified by the school and prepared in a sealed envelope by the school. They can either be sent to Acadia directly from the school or given to the student to send. Certified transcripts acceptable to Acadia will be used as a basis of admission.

  • Admission requirements differ depending on the student's educational system. We review all applications from international students individually

International Schools:

  1. United States
  2. Bermuda
  3. Caribbean
  4. Other International Guidelines

Other Admission Guidelines:

  1. International Baccalaureate (IB) program
  2. Admission from other than high school

N.B: Most universities have specific international admission requirements based on different education systems.

These are the domestic student eligibility for the English (BA)

Completion of High School or Grade -12 or Equivalent. Admission Requirements Vary from province to province.

Canadian High Schools:

  1. Nova Scotia
  2. New Brunswick
  3. Prince Edward Island
  4. Newfoundland and Labrador
  5. Quebec
  6. Ontario
  7. Manitoba
  8. Saskatchewan
  9. Alberta
  10. Northwest Territories and Nunavut
  11. British Columbia and Yukon Territory

Other Admission Guidelines:

International Baccalaureate (IB) program
Admission from other than high school

These are the test eligibilities for the English (BA) to qualify.

The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for English (BA) in Canada: are:

N.B: ELP is not mandatory for all international students. You could apply without ELP if your previous degree's medium of instruction were in English. Students of Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, for example, are not required to take the ELP test.

The international student tuition fees and costs for English (BA) in Canada.

Items Costs
Tuition Fees CA$21,049.86 /year
Living Cost CA$10,800.00/year
(CA$900.00/month)
Student Earning CA$16,064.00/year
You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of CA$12.55/hour.

The domestic student tuition fees and costs for English (BA) in Canada.

Items Costs
Tuition Fees CA$11,008.86 /year
Living Cost CA$10,800.00/year
(CA$900.00/month)
Student Earning CA$16,064.00/year
This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of CA$12.55/hour.

Contact: 

English and Theatre
Beveridge Arts Centre, Room 415
10 Highland Avenue
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, B4P 2R6
english.theatre@acadiau.ca
902-585-1502
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