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Bachelor of Arts (English Literature)
UndergraduateUSQ-AEL-DEG2025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 3 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 24
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- CSP available
- Yes
Bachelor of Arts (English Literature)
About this degree
On successful completion of the program, students should be able to:
- Evidence professional knowledge and skills in one or more disciplines which will equip students to be competitive in the regional and global workforce.
- Use creative and critical thinking processes to evaluate multiple sources of evidence, explore new ideas and possibilities, formulate arguments, and apply reasoning and reflection to develop solutions to complex real-world problems.
- Engage independently and collaboratively in informed debates, discussion, and activities to extend and advance effective communication skills in a range of oral, written and digital modes.
- Act as responsible, ethical professionals and global citizens by applying awareness of social responsibility and professional integrity to interactions with other professionals and the wider community.
- Show evidence of skills and capabilities, as well as initiative and resourcefulness, necessary to make a valuable contribution to the professional workplace, and respond to changing industry needs.
- Recognise and apply cultural awareness and tolerance for diversity within team, community and workplace settings.
- The English Literature major fosters your passion for great writing and develops valuable skills in forming critical arguments, conducting research and documenting evidence. Study in this area encourages you to be analytical and to develop a clear and expressive writing style in a range of modes. At UniSQ you will explore the great works of literature as well as innovative and contemporary works of poetry, prose, drama, film, new media and critical essays. Prepare yourself for the jobs of a changing world by building skills in forming critical arguments, developing cross-cultural understanding, and applying a clear and expressive writing style.
Recommended study pattern
Year 1
HAC1000 The Skilful Communicator
ENL1000 Introduction to Literature
HAC1001 The Professional Self: Building Career Identity
ENL1002 Contemporary Fiction
4 x Electives
Year 2
ENL2006 Literature for Young Adults
ENL2011 Australian Literature
ENL2010 Fantastic Fiction: From Gothic to Speculative Literature
HAC2000 Digital Worlds: Human Futures
4 x Electives
Year 3
ENL3000 Modernism
ENL3004 The Literary Canon: How to Read Great Books
ENL3009 Shakespeare and Early Modern Literature
HAC3001 The Emerging Professional
4 x Electives
Award requirements
Completion of 24 units as outlined in the Recommended Study Pattern section.Exit points
Associate Degree of Arts, Diploma of Arts.
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Indicative first year fee
$16,363
Indicative total fee $49,089
The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
As Australia’s #1 university for graduate starting salary (Good Universities Guide, 2022), University of Southern Queensland is the right place to make real progress. Regardless of your education history, your age or your aspirations, at UniSQ you’ll be inspired by quality learning experiences matched with top resources and research. Having delivered distance and online learning for over 40+ years, UniSQ supports you to learn at your own pace—exactly how it suits you.
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- QS Ranking 2024:
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- Times Higher Education Ranking 2024:
- 24
Entry requirements
- ATAR - 58.00 or equivalent; proof of meeting the English Language Proficiency requirements is also required.
- Completed VET qualifications can be used to derive an ATAR score or Selection Rank which may be used to meet the Entry Requirements for the program. We encourage you to reach out to the UniSQ team to discuss your options further.
- Work and Life experience may be used to derive an ATAR score or Selection Rank which may be used to meet the Entry Requirements for the program. We encourage you to reach out to the UniSQ team to discuss your options further.
- Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the UniSQ Credit and Exemption Procedure. Claims for credit for previous study should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with UniSQ policy.
Career opportunities
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
Role | Earnings | Employment change |
|---|---|---|
Librarians | $75K to $93K | Up 17.7% |
Secondary School Teachers | $93K to $120K | Up 2.7% |