Overview

The English Major (Bachelor of Arts) at University of Massachusetts Boston:

Offers a wide range of traditional core courses and exciting electives.
Connects you to professors in small discussion-based classes. Hone your reading, writing, and thinking skills by working side-by-side with your professors and fellow students.
Enables you to add areas of concentration to your major. Most majors do a straightforward English major of 11 courses, but you can add focus to the major by concentrating in Creative Writing; Professional & New Media Writing; Race, Ethnicity, and Literature; or English Teaching Licensure.
Offers numerous extracurriculars, ranging from our Sigma Tau Delta Honors Society to our Literary Theory Reading Group.
Provides opportunities to engage in the local community through our relationships with organizations that focus on social justice, equity, and inclusion.
Offers internships as a capstone option.
Prepares you for a job search, offering a one-credit mini-course on “English 457: Careers in English and Preparing for the Job Market.”

Connects you to a dynamic department! The English department offers exciting events—such as guest speakers, creative writing readings, and our six-word story contest—that are free and open to the UMass Boston community.

Careers in English

As an English major, the skills you develop and the tasks you practice are valuable and marketable assets for many career paths.

If English is a natural choice for you and you want to work in education, journalism, publishing, or as a writer, more options and opportunities exist than you may expect. For example, the digital content world we now live in provides opportunities in many fields for content creators, editors, strategists, and managers. The global marketplace has made international teaching a permanent job for those interested in travel and new experiences.

If you're less certain that an English major is the right choice for you, know that the skills you will learn can be applied to more professional possibilities than ever before, leading to jobs in advertising/marketing, public relations, investor relations, law, information technology, business management, and more.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Five British Authors
Six American Authors
Stage and Page: Drama Before 1642
Satire
Geoffrey Chaucer
William Shakespeare’s Early Works

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed UMass Boston online admission application
Application fee of $100
An official high school record, leaving certificate and/or graduation examination results or their notarized copies. All documents in foreign languages must be translated by a certified professional. Records must be sent directly from the institution to be considered official.
Academic recommendation letter (from a school-based counselor and/or teacher)
500-word essay
Test scores

Tuition Fee

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International

37495 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 37495 USD per year during 48 months.
National

37495 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 37495 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

15278 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15278 USD per year during 48 months.

New England Regional Regional: $26,733 /year

Living costs for Boston

1560 - 3239 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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