Bachelor of Arts - English

Explore the Bachelor of Arts in English at Mount Saint Vincent University! Develop critical skills, enjoy vibrant campus life, and apply today!

English is not just a language to speak; it is an art form, a history, and an expression of thought and being. By studying English students gain a comprehensive understanding of its language and literature, while exploring its connection to other areas of study and everyday life. Through developing invaluable skills in critical reading, writing, analysis, and research, they become more flexible and creative in their thinking while improving their abilities as a communicator–abilities that are an asset for any future career. Teacher, editor, lawyer, video game scriptwriter, librarian, journalist, communications officer, publicist, professor -- these are some of the careers that English graduates have pursued. Past students have also been very successful in getting into programs for further training, such as education, law, library and information management, environmental studies, and journalism, or in winning top national scholarships for graduate studies.