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Bachelor of Arts (English)
This arts degree with an English major studies literature, film and language, and asks how texts shape the way people see themselves and their society.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 63.55
- Lowest offered at The University of Adelaide, 2024
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- WA, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Arts (English) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- a genuine interest in reading and language
- curiosity about how texts and ideas work
- comfort with writing and sharing your views
- willingness to question and discuss interpretations
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.
Jobs a degree can help with
None of these jobs needs a set qualification.
Publishing Editor
Publishing editors work with authors to turn a manuscript or a piece of content into something ready for readers, then see it through the schedule that gets it published.
Median pay$65,000 (estimate)
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
Edith Cowan University
Joondalup, WA
4.3from 679 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 74.8 lowest
- (74.8 median, 2026)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Course page for The University of Adelaide (opens in a new tab)
The University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA
4.4from 869 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 63.55 lowest
- (66.15 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Arts (English).
- Literature and film
- Critical reading and writing
- Language and communication
- Research skills
- Electives in another discipline
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?