Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in English

Studying English at Bishop’s results in an understanding of how our culture - the very “operating system” of all our lives – is circulated through novels, movies, poems, TV shows, podcasts, graphic novels, etc. It also provides the training ground for discovering your voice through the production of creative works across all mediums including essays, stories, screenplays, poems, films, podcasts and more. Our students graduate with a voice that is distinctively their own, but that carries the authority of deep cultural knowledge. Students specialize in the study of literature, developing a rigorous understanding of its history and its full diversity in both form and origin (British; Canadian; American; Post-Colonial; Indigenous; etc.). They respond critically and creatively to that tradition and are therefore very well prepared for graduate study in the field of English literature or in any graduate program, professional program, or career that requires critical insight, deep cultural knowledge, and powerful creative and expressive ability.

IB Diploma Program (IBDP) Completed IB Diploma, Minimum predicted IB Diploma score of 30, not including EE/TOK/CAS bonus points. 30 Advanced Credits are awarded for the completion of the IBDP, including specific exemptions for individual HL and SL exams completed with a score of 5 or higher. Normally have completed 12 years of formal schooling and received a secondary school credential that would permit you access to university in that country. If you are studying at or have graduated from secondary school in a country where secondary school finishes after only 11 years of formal schooling your application will be evaluated on an individual basis. Minimum average required varies depending upon curriculum followed; transcripts are reviewed on an individual basis.