A liberal-arts degree in English language, literature and critical writing, blending literary study with linguistics, rhetoric and cultural analysis. Prepares graduates for careers in education, media, publishing, communications and further postgraduate study.
Taught through small liberal-arts seminars emphasising close reading, textual and linguistic analysis and essay writing, and assessed via papers, a Seminar in English, a Senior Research Project (ENG 490) and a required 200-hour internship (ENG 497).
Applicants below the English threshold may enter via the Achievement Academy Bridge Program.
Prepares graduates for careers in education, media, professional writing and publishing, and for graduate study in language, literature and related fields.
Licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); AUS holds US regional accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
Award
Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature
Start Date
August 2026 (Fall; also Spring & Summer intakes)
Typical Offer
~85% secondary-school average (curriculum-dependent) + IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 80
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Humanities
Campus
Sharjah
Course Type
English degree
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
AED 110,876/yr
Apply online at apply.aus.edu. A non-refundable application fee of AED 400 + 5% VAT applies, and a AED 5,000 seat-reservation deposit confirms your place. AUS offers extensive merit, need-based and athletic scholarships.