- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 4 year Bachelor Degree
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027
- Field
- Literature and Cultural Studies
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Average Offer Speed10–15 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A four year literature degree covering poetry, drama and fiction across periods, literary theory and criticism, Canadian and Atlantic writing, and the sustained close reading and argument building that define the discipline.
Atlantic Canadian literature is a genuine specialism here rather than a footnote, and the region’s strong storytelling and publishing culture gives students access to writers, readings and small press activity that larger urban programmes often keep at arm’s length.
Bachelor of Arts in English is degree level, and degree programmes are exempt from the field of study requirement, so no CIP code needs checking. Undergraduate study such as Bachelor of Arts in English does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility under the rules now in force, which married applicants should factor in from the start. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Bachelor of Arts in English in writing before you pay any deposit.
Candidates present Grade 12 / High School with 65 percent, plus IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6 for Bachelor of Arts in English. Tuition for Bachelor of Arts in English is recorded at CAD 18,090 for the year, with a CAD 80 application fee, and the programme runs 6 intake windows across the cycles listed here. Apply Study Visa handles the Bachelor of Arts in English application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 65 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 50; TOEFL iBT 80 total with no section below 20; Duolingo English Test 120.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is offered for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 80. A non refundable tuition deposit is required to confirm the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Arts in English is degree level, and degree programmes are exempt from the field of study requirement, so no CIP code needs checking.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa provides the institution designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Editor and Content Writer: publishing and digital media
- Communications Officer: corporate and non profit roles
- Technical Writer: documentation and instructional content
- Marketing Copywriter: agency and in house teams
- Teacher: through a Bachelor of Education after this degree
- Graduate Study: literature, library science and law
Reality check: employers hire English graduates for writing under deadline, so students who publish in student media or take on real editing work graduate with proof rather than a claim.
About Cape Breton University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.8
- World rank
- #2467
- Reference No.
- O19391556824
