The Department of English Language and Literatures offers a broad and balanced curriculum featuring historical, national, and transnational literatures, cultural studies, genre studies, theory, media, rhetoric, and English linguistics.
Application Deadline Extended
*If students intend to apply, but don't have a complete package of materials ready by May 8th, please let us know of your intention to apply at english.undergraduate@ubc.ca.
Our courses are available to all UBC students. Our undergraduate courses and programs in English literature, English language, or a combination of English language and literature will complement any degree program across campus, from anthropology to zoology.
The skills you gain from an English degree will make a wide range of careers available to you. Our graduates work in media, communications, and the arts; have been accepted into professional programs such as law, education, business, medicine, or journalism; and have joined MA and PhD programs in English, linguistics, and many interdisciplinary fields. Co-op options for our English majors and honours are specially designed to prepare you for the job market.