Program at a glance
Credential
Associate Degree
Work experience
Co-op / internship
Study options
Full-time
Part-time
Open to International
Yes
Area of study
Length
2 years
Financial help
English Literature: love, despair, jealousy, betrayal…never a dull moment!
Start in September, January, or May
The study of literature opens the door to a world of creative inquiry. Literature helps us to understand who we are, where we came from, and where we're going.
Explore great literature
As an associate degree student, you'llÌýexplore great literatureÌýfrom some of the earliest writings to modern-day classics. Travelling across genres, periods, and diverse cultural perspectives, English students learn to see the world from different viewpoints.
Within the richness of literature, we learn to see the world through culturally diverse points of view and explore social, political, and historical contexts. Studying the discipline of English will give you excellent skills in reading, analysis, critical thinking, and organized writing — talents that will lead to success in any academic or career path.
You will become adept at analyzing information, constructing a solid argument, and writing thoughtfully-constructed academic essays. We offer courses in classic English literature, as well as those that focus on Canadian, American, Indigenous, and Women's literature. You may studyÌýnovels, plays, poetry, short stories, films, and visual texts, as well as non-literary texts. Come read the world with us!
English Help Centre
The upgrading and English Help Centres provide writing and English support, Monday-Friday.Ìý
Transfer your credits to university
As a graduate, you canÌýcontinue towards a BA in English or Education, a professional writing minor, or even an advanced degree in English.
Grads can explore options like the following:
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature
- Ìý- full block transfer for aÌý
What's an associate degree?
An associate degree is aÌýtwo-year academic programÌýmade up of 20 university-level courses. It is a stand-alone provincial credential you can list on your resume as well as a good option to consider if you plan to continue your education to complete a university degree.
The associate degree program providesÌýsome flexibility with course choices and scheduling. You can study full-time or part-time, and potentially year round.
Camosun's academic advisors are available to help you understand how to chooseÌýthe right courses to meet your educational goals. Advisors can help you ensure that the courses you select will be usable for the specific university program you'd like to pursue.
Get a taste of English
You may also choose toÌýtakeÌýÌýorÌýÌýas electivesÌýto satisfy university transfer requirements for many other CamosunÌýprograms.
Related links
- EnglishÌý(subject)
- Creative WritingÌý(subject)
- CommunicationsÌý(subject)
- Arts and Science Studies
- General Arts
- University Transfer
- Academic Upgrading
What you'll learn
Current students wanting information about your program, go to student planning inÌý.
Program outline
For more details, including courses, please see the program outline in the academic calendar.
In the Associate of Arts Degree in English you'll learn written and oral communication skills. You'll learn to communicateÌýclearly, concisely, and coherently in a style appropriate for the purpose, situation, and audience. You'll gain critical thinking and problem-solving skills that will allow you to assess, evaluate, and process complex information appropriate to an area of concentration or the discipline.Ìý
Tuition and fees
Effective from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026
Estimated tuition
Tuition estimates are for the entire program.
English, Associate of Arts Degree
$7,619 (domestic)
$39,980 (international)
English, Associate of Arts Degree, Internship designationÌý
$8,586(domestic)
$36,336 (international)
English, Associate of Arts Degree, Co-op designation
$9,290 (domestic)
$38,084 (international)
Domestic tuition fees vary depending on the individual course fees for the classes you select.
Student fees
In addition to tuition estimates, student fees are calculated based on your enrolment. Refer to:ÌýStudent Fees.
Financial assistance
You may need to find more than one source of funding to help pay for your education and living costs while attending college. Check out sources of money you don't need to pay back as well as those that need to be repaid.
Admission requirements
One of: