Overview

You'll take core courses in literary analysis, literary history, language, Shakespeare, and focused research. You'll also explore elective courses in a range of topics in the research specialties of our renowned faculty.

The English program at The University of Arizona works closely with the faculty and their peers in small classes. You can prepare for careers after graduation with access to our large and growing internship program, a Professional and Technical Writing certificate, special career development events, a study abroad program in London, and a competitive English Honors program.

You will study the most important works of English literature, including not only the foundational texts in the literary history, but also the diverse artists and works that drive that tradition today. Our classes offer a wide range of areas of interest, including border studies, digital cultures, global anglophone literatures, rhetoric, and film.

Career

The English Major provides key skills that make our majors some of the most valuable candidates for employment and graduate school. You'll learn to think critically and independently, to understand problems within their underlying context, to write clearly and effectively, to read and comprehend difficult or complex writing, and most of all: to understand all human endeavor as grounded in deep and meaningful questions.

Recent UA English majors have put their degree to use in a wide variety of careers, including: editing, digital marketing, publishing, politics, governmental service, environmental public policy, business management, development, teaching, marketing, law, medicine, technical writing, higher education administration, and many more.

English Majors are thus uniquely prepared for success across many broad fields and specific career paths.

Broad Fields:

Business
Education
Health
International Affairs
Law
Media
Nonprofit and Social Service
Politics and Government
Public Policy
Publishing

Specific Careers:

Content Writing
Editing
Freelancing
Grant Writing
Library Science
Marketing
Teaching
Technical Writing
Digital Design
Screenwriting
Speechwriting

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literature
Literary Analysis
Studies in Authors, Periods, Genres and Themes
British and American Literature: Beowulf to 1660
British and American Literature: Restoration to the 19th Century
Shakespeare

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-03 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tucson, United States

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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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Assured Admission for Residents & Non-Residents:

Rank in the top 25% of your graduating class, OR

Have a 3.0 unweighted GPA through your sixth semester in the core competency requirements

The University of Arizona admissions team welcomes students who don’t meet assured admission requirements and who will bring unique life experiences and personal achievements to our campus community.

There are a few things the admissions team takes into consideration for admission, such as:

Class rank
Strength of curriculum
Performance in curriculum
Grade point average in required core coursework

Optional materials (SAT/ACT scores, resumé, and personal statement)

Extracurricular Factors:

Leadership, service, work experience and extracurricular activities
Personal characteristics, attributes, and talents

The ability to benefit from and contribute to a diverse and challenging learning environment
Personal Statement: optional

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

43100 USD / year

≈ 43100 USD / year
Out-of-State

43100 USD / year

≈ 43100 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13900 USD / year

≈ 13900 USD / year

Living costs

Tucson

United States

830 - 1140 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Tucson

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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