English, Associate of Arts Degree

Program at a glance

Credential

Associate Degree

Work experience

Co-op / internship

Study options

Full-time

Part-time

Open to International

Yes

Area of study

Arts & Humanities

Length

2 years

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English Literature: love, despair, jealousy, betrayal…never a dull moment!

Start in September, January, or May

The study of literature opens the door to a world of creative inquiry. Literature helps us to understand who we are, where we came from, and where we're going.

Explore great literature

As an Associate Degree student, you'll explore great literature from some of the earliest writings to modern-day classics. Travelling across genres, periods, and diverse cultural perspectives, English students learn to see the world from different viewpoints.

Within the richness of literature, we learn to see the world through culturally diverse points of view and explore social, political, and historical contexts. Studying the discipline of English will give you excellent skills in reading, analysis, critical thinking, and organized writing — talents that will lead to success in any academic or career path.

You will become adept at analyzing information, constructing a solid argument, and writing thoughtfully-constructed academic essays. We offer courses in classic English literature, as well as those that focus on Canadian, American, Indigenous, and Women's literature. You may study novels, plays, poetry, short stories, films, and visual texts, as well as non-literary texts. Come read the world with us!

English Help Centre
The Upgrading and English Help Centres provide writing and English support, Monday-Friday.

Transfer your credits to university

As a graduate, you can continue towards a BA in English or Education, a professional writing minor, or even an advanced degree in English.

Grads can explore options like the following:

Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature
Interdisciplinary MA/PhD in Cultural, Social and Political Thought at UVic
Royal Roads School of Communications and Culture - full block transfer for a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication

What's an Associate Degree?

An associate degree is a two-year academic program made up of 20 university-level courses. It is a stand-alone provincial credential you can list on your resume as well as a good option to consider if you plan to continue your education to complete a university degree.

The Associate Degree program provides some flexibility with course choices and scheduling. You can study full-time or part-time, and potentially year round.

Camosun's academic advisors are available to help you understand how to choose the right courses to meet your educational goals. Advisors can help you ensure that the courses you select will be usable for the specific university program you'd like to pursue.

BC Transfer Guide

Get a taste of English

You may also choose to take English courses or Creative Writing courses as electives to satisfy university transfer requirements for many other Camosun programs.

What you'll learn

Current students wanting information about your program, go to student planning in myCamosun.

Program outline

For more details, including courses, please see the program outline in the Academic Calendar.

Program outline

In the Associate of Arts Degree in English you'll learn written and oral communication skills. You'll learn to communicate clearly, concisely, and coherently in a style appropriate for the purpose, situation, and audience. You'll gain critical thinking and problem-solving skills that will allow you to assess, evaluate, and process complex information appropriate to an area of concentration or the discipline.

Tuition and fees

Effective from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025

Estimated tuition

Tuition estimates are for the entire program.

English, Associate of Arts Degree

$7,470 (domestic)
$32,864 (international)

English, Associate of Arts Degree, Internship designation

$8,418(domestic)
$35,142 (international)

English, Associate of Arts Degree, Co-op designation

$9,109(domestic)
$36,833 (international)

Domestic tuition fees vary depending on the individual course fees for the classes you select.

Student fees

In addition to tuition estimates, student fees are calculated based on your enrolment. Refer to: Student Fees.

Financial assistance

You may need to find more than one source of funding to help pay for your education and living costs while attending college. Check out sources of money you don't need to pay back as well as those that need to be repaid.

Financial Aid & Awards

Admission requirements

One of:

C+ in English 12
C in English 12 Camosun Alternative

When you apply you will need to submit proof that you meet the program admission requirements listed above. Where a letter grade is specified, you must have proof of that grade or higher.

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