BA (Hons) English

 

This BA (Hons) English programme is designed for learners who wish to study as well as practice diverse aspects of English language and literature.

The syllabus for this Honours Bachelor Degree covers areas from communication, phonology, popular culture and media, translation, second language acquisition, world literature to diaspora studies and much more.

This multifaceted, practical and skills-based outlook on English offers the learner various career options in teaching, media and communication.
Other languages such as Spanish and German add value to the curriculum and boost professional prospects.

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Entry Requirements

 General Entry Requirements

Intake
  • February
  • August

Scholarships
  • Scholarship for Open university of Mauritius Toppers after graduation

Duration

 Minimum: 3 years Maximum: 6 years
Year 1

Year 1 Semester 1

  • Academic Literacies (Core)
  • Effective Communication (Core)
  • Studying Literature (Core)
  • Spanish 1 (Elective)
  • German 1 (Elective)
  • Techniques d’Expression Orale et Écrite (Elective)

Year 1 Semester 2

  • Linguistics 1 (Core)
  • Exploring Literature (Core)
  • Understanding Prose (Core)
  • Literary Theory and Criticism (Core)

Year 2

    Year 2 Semester 1

    • Linguistics 2 (Core)
    • Poetry (Core)
    • Drama (Core)
    • Media and Popular Culture (Core)

    Year 2 Semester 2

    • Reading the Novel (Core)
    • Teaching English as a Second Language (Core)
    • Research Methodology (Core)
    • Principles of Journalism (Elective)
    • Teaching Literature (Elective)
    • Spanish 2 (Elective)
    • German 2 (Elective)

    Year 3

      Year 3 Semester 1

      • Diaspora Studies 1 (Core)
      • Screenwriting (Core)
      • Dissertation (Core)
      • Translation (Elective)
      • Spanish 3 (Elective)
      • German 3 (Elective)
      • Creative Writing (Elective)

      Year 3 Semester 2

      • Media Literacy (Core)
      • Diaspora Studies 2 (Core)
      • Sociolinguistics (Core)
      Payment Facilities
      Instalments Facilities upon request
      Number of Modules
      31 Modules (4.5/7.5/8.5/9.5Credits)
      Dissertation (15 Credits)
      Fee Structure

      Mauritian
      Total: Rs 153,000

      SADC
      Total: US$ 4,320

      International (Non-SADC)
      Total: US$ 6,840
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