Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor
4 years
Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
Why study English at UBC Okanagan?
Get your UBC degree in English, which involves the close study and analysis of complex texts. Our courses explore literature and culture across a full range of historical periods from medieval to contemporary in various national and global contexts.
UBC Okanagan’s liberal arts degrees prepare students for global citizenship by integrating foundational knowledge with interdisciplinary opportunities in social justice, sustainability and Indigenous content.
Careers and Outcomes
UBC degrees are respected by employers around the globe. Program graduates will have the skills to pursue a career in a variety of fields like,
- Author
- Bank officer
- Book critic
- Columnist
- Copywriter/copy editor
- Corporate communications specialist
- Court reporter
- Desktop publisher
- Documentation specialist
- Editor
- Foreign correspondent
- Freelance writer/editor
- Fundraising specialist
- Information officer
- Journalist
- Legislative aide
- Librarian
- Linguist
- Literary agent
- Manuscript reader/assessor
- Multimedia writer
- Newspaper/magazine editor
- Overseas language teacher
- Proofreader
- Public/media relations officer
- Publisher
- Radio/TV newscaster
- Radio/TV producer
- Reporter
- Scriptwriter
- Speech coach
- Speech researcher
- Speechwriter
- Technical writer
- Writing centre director
Mastery of the English language is a powerful political and philosophical tool to expand career options in the information age. Become an expert communicator in occupations such as speechwriter, editor and media producer.
Experiential Learning
Expand your horizons while studying abroad, conducting meaningful research, or working in the community with your UBC colleague.
Learn more about Co-op, Go Global and Undergraduate Research Awards opportunities at Experiential Education.
The English Course Union (ECU) promotes the interests of students in the Department of English and Cultural Studies. The ECU provides its members with an opportunity to enhance their experience within the English program by offering a welcoming community of like-minded bookworms, engaging events and overall support during their journeys in academia.
The AMP Lab is a research space at UBCO run by faculty in the Department of English and Cultural Studies that houses projects related to poetry, media and archiving. There are opportunities for students to engage in research projects throughout their degree in the lab.
Global and Close-Knit
At UBC Okanagan, you gain all the benefits of attending a globally ranked, top 5% university while studying in a close-knit learning community. 50% of graduates, from all across the globe, choose to stay in the region.
Discover the Okanagan
A diverse natural region with sandy beaches, beautiful farms, vineyards, orchards and snow-capped mountains, the Okanagan is an inspirational landscape perfect for those seeking leisure or outdoor adventure.
UBC's Okanagan campus borders the dynamic city of Kelowna, a hub of economic development with a population of more than 150,000 people— the fourth fastest-growing population in Canada.
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