Online Arts English Degree :: Accredited Universities

English and Creative Writing is an exciting new major that gives you excellent opportunities to develop disciplinary knowledge and analytical and production skills in many different forms of reading and writing. You will be exposed to a wide range of literary, non-literary, theoretical, dramatic, electronic and other texts, with an emphasis on both critical reflection and evaluation and practical production.

Entry Requirements

Secondary school results
English competency

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

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The English major at James Cook University involves the study of language and literature and offers a rich source of historical and cultural understanding.

You will study the talents of Shakespeare, diverse forms of cinema, children’s literature and the nature of and methods used to analyse literature.

In a nutshell, English students walk away with a clear, concise and fundamental understanding of the English language and with an insight into exactly how humans interact, providing them with a valuable skill set that will serve them well in every profession.

Entry Requirements

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Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

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In this fast and changing society, it is important to develop versatile and transferable skills that can open many career pathways. Massey University's English major offers exciting and challenging papers to extend your knowledge of literary and media texts and expressive arts.

Papers taught in the English programme cover a wide spectrum of topics. British, American, New Zealand, and postcolonial literature are generally the central focus of an English degree, but we also offer papers in drama, creative writing, speaking, media studies, film, and gender issues. All of these papers are concerned with the fundamental skills of interpretation and expression.

You are not limited one area of English; for example, you can mix and match creative writing with the critical analyse of literary texts to get a taste of the many exciting papers we offer.

Entry Requirements

To enrol in the Bachelor of Arts programme you must qualify for undergraduate admission, either through Bursaries and Scholarship Examinations, NCEA Level 3, New Zealand University Entrance, Admission with Equivalent Status, Discretionary Entrance or Adult Admission. Please visit http://enrol.massey.ac.nz for details.

Other Fees

Enrolment Fee - $51.40 (NZD)

Student Services Levy - $237.50 (NZD)

Massey Foundation Fee -$22.40 (NZD)

Distance Learning overseas venue fee - $214.20 (NZD)

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Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Enrolment Fee - $51.40 (NZD)

Student Services Levy - $237.50 (NZD)

Massey Foundation Fee -$22.40 (NZD)

Distance Learning overseas venue fee - $214.20 (NZD)

Textbooks

Incidental Unit Fees

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Entry Requirements

Admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is open to students who have completed one of the following minimum requirements, at an appropriate level of academic achievement:
A Bachelor of Arts degree, or close equivalent, with a major in the intended postgraduate subject;
A Bachelor of Arts degree, or close equivalent, with a minor in the intended postgraduate subject followed by a Graduate Certificate in Arts endorsed in the intended postgraduate subject.
A Bachelor of Arts degree, or close equivalent, followed by a Graduate Diploma of Arts in the intended postgraduate subject.

Other Fees

Enrolment Fee - $51.40 (NZD)

Student Services Levy - $237.50 (NZD)

Massey Foundation Fee -$22.40 (NZD)

Distance Learning overseas venue fee - $214.20 (NZD)

Textbooks

Incidental Unit Fees

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