Bachelor of Arts - English - Honours

The Bachelor of Arts - English - Honours at Algoma University's Sault Ste. Marie campus is a four-year Honours bachelor's degree that gives you a strong, career-focused education in this field.

You will study literature, language, writing and critical analysis across cultures and periods, sharpening the reading, writing, communication and analytical skills that employers everywhere value. The program develops persuasive writing, research and interpretation abilities. Graduates work in writing and editing, communications, journalism, marketing, publishing, education and beyond, and the degree is a strong foundation for teaching, law and graduate study.

At Algoma's Sault Ste. Marie campus you benefit from small classes, strong scholarships and individual attention, and as a public-university degree the program keeps you eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit after you graduate.

Graduates are well placed for roles such as Content Writer / Editor, Communications Officer and Journalist / Media Worker, gaining a mix of theory, applied projects and real Canadian experience that employers value.

Beyond subject knowledge, you will build the communication, teamwork, research and problem-solving skills that transfer across careers and set you up for long-term success in Canada and around the world.

With small class sizes, supportive faculty and one of Canada's most generous scholarship programs, international students at Algoma get personal attention, hands-on learning and a genuinely welcoming place to study.