Overview

The key feature of the English (Combined) program from University of North Carolina Wilmington is that a student can count up to 12 hours of graduate level courses satisfying requirements for the B.A. toward a non-thesis Master’s degree in English.

The program is designed for students in the B.A. program in English who have:

Completed a minimum of seventy-five (75) and a maximum of ninety-eight (98) credit hours in their undergraduate programs in English. Transfer students must have completed a minimum of two semesters as a full-time student at UNCW, a minimum of 24 hours.
Completed ENG 204 or ENG 205, and a minimum of nine (9) hours of 300-400 level English courses.
A minimum accumulated grade point average (GPA) of 3.5/4.0 and a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.7/4.0 on all 200-400 level English courses at UNCW.

Students who meet the above criteria may request permission from the department chair to apply up to 12 hours of graduate-level credit earned during their senior year toward their futre master’s degree in English. Departmental permission to apply to the bachelor’s/master’s degree does not guarantee admission to the Graduate School. Admission to the Graduate School is contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements at the time of entering the graduate program. Acceptance will be provisional and contingent on meeting specified degree requirements including completion of the bachelor’s degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods in Literary and Cultural Studies
Studies in Short Fiction
Studies in the Novel
The Age of Chaucer
The Age of Elizabeth
Multiculturalism and Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

150 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies View 3017 other Bachelors in Language Studies in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Non-refundable $80 application fee (check or money order in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank, payable to UNCW).
Essay & short answer
An official transcript, translated into English (translation must be certified), of grades from secondary school.
TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, or Pearson test of English score unless: English is applicant's native language.
Applicant has an SAT-I critical reading score of 450 or higher or an ACT minimum score of 20 on the reading section.
A student successfully completes Level 4 in UNCW's ESL program.

Tuition Fee

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International

21318 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21318 USD per year during 60 months.
National

21318 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21318 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

4443 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4443 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Wilmington

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for English (Combined).

Available Scholarships

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