Pathway + Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) in English

Canada

What will I learn?

As a student in the English program, you will explore an array of literary genres and develop creative and interpretive skills. Our program provides comprehensive historical coverage to expand students' writing skills, and analysis and argumentation to express ideas clearly and effectively.English literature courses cover literature from the medieval period to the present and provide instruction in theoretical approaches and critical methods. Courses in film, theatre and creative writing are also offered. BA Advanced: 120 credit hours of study with a minimum GPA of 2.00 in all faculty-required courses. Students select a major and minor program of study or a double major in lieu of a minor.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$19,100.00 (11,58,348) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected October 2025

Start date

Expected January 2026

Venue

University of Manitoba

Fort Garry Campus,

WINNIPEG,

Manitoba (MB),

R3T 2N2, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

The following are minimum requirements for entry into the Bachelor of Arts in English program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.

Direct entry applicants are those who have not attended a post-secondary institution or have completed fewer than 24 credit hours at a recognized university or college.

Advanced entry applicants are those who have completed one year (24 credit hours) or more of studies in another faculty at the University of Manitoba or another recognized post-secondary institution.

English language proficiency

IAEP (Intensive Academic English Program): Minimum score required: Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance)

IELTS (Academic - computer or paper) or IELTS Indicator: Minimum score required: 6.5 overall; Minimum score of 6.0 in each of the four modules (listening, reading, speaking, writing); and IELTS One Skill Retake results are accepted by the Undergraduate Admissions Office, University of Manitoba

CAEL (Canadian Academic English Assessment) - Online or Test Centre: Minimum score required: 60

TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Paper Edition or TOEFL iBT Home Edition (Test of English as a Foreign Language): Minimum score required: Minimum overall score of 86, and Minimum component scores: 20 in Reading, 20 in Writing, 20 in Listening, and 20 in Speaking

Cambridge Assessment English: C1 Advanced: Minimum score required: 180

Cambridge Assessment English: C2 Proficiency: Minimum score required: 180

Pearson Test of English: Minimum score required: 58

Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 120, and Minimum component scores: 105 (Literacy, Comprehension, Production, Conversation)

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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