BA (Hons) English

Mauritian Applicants
International Applicants
This programme is designed for learners who wish to study as well as practice diverse aspects of English language and literature.
The syllabus 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.

Tuition fees

 No Tuition fees for first time undergraduates Mauritian Learners

Entry Requirements

 Cambridge School Certificate with at least five credits (including a credit in English) or equivalent and either Two passes at Principal Level (A-Level)(in appropriate subjects) or An appropriate equivalent Diploma/Certificate/Foundation programme approved by the Open University of Mauritius.

Intake 2025
  • February
  • August

Scholarships
  • Scholarship for Open university of Mauritius Toppers after graduation

Duration

 Minimum: 3 years Maximum: 6 years
Year 1
  • Academic Literacies
  • Effective Communication
  • Studying Literature

Students may choose one module from the following:

  • Spanish 1 or German 1 or Techniques
    d’Expression Orale et Ecrite
  • Linguistics 1
  • Exploring Literature
  • Understanding Prose
  • Literary Theory and Criticism

Year 2
  • Linguistics 2
  • Reading the Novel
  • Poetry
  • Teaching English as a Second Language
  • Drama
  • Research Methodology
  • Media and Popular Culture

Students may choose one module from
the following:

  • Principles of Journalism or Teaching
    Literature or Spanish 2 or German 2

Year 3
  • Diaspora Studies |
  • Media Literacy
  • Screenwriting
  • Diaspora Studies 2
  • Dissertation (S1 and S2)
  • Sociolinguistics

Students may choose one module from the following:

  • Translation or Spanish 3 or German 3 or Creative Writing
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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