Degree
Major
80 credit points
Major in English
Overview
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Degree/s offering this major
Bachelor of Arts
Summary
Key features
- Gain skills that will equip you for a broad range of careers
Study English and gain a solid grounding for employment in a wide range of education, communication and media-related industries.
- Study texts from the medieval period through to the present day
Study novels, drama, poetry, creative writing and life writing – as well as visual texts such as film, and children’s literature.
- Gain a unique set of skills that employers want
Acquire skills in communication and evaluation, flexibility and independent judgement.
- Double your skills and employability prospects
Undertake a double major – choose from more than 20 – to expand your options and launch a career enhanced by your unique perspective.
Career outcomes
With a rapidly evolving job market, graduate employability remains our priority. We’re working closely with a range of industries and sectors to ensure you’re job-ready when you graduate. View graduate professions and potential employers.
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Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is home to a passionate community of scholars committed to equipping you with skills for the future via transformative education and world-leading research. Through our interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research, you'll develop capabilities to address local, national and global challenges.
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Studying at Macquarie
Our vibrant and leafy campus forms part of one of the largest business and technology precincts in Australia. To ensure you have the right skills when you graduate — whether you're starting your first job or taking your career to the next level — we offer flexible study options, personalised degrees and practical experiences.
Benefits of studying at Macquarie
Major structure
What you’ll study
A major allows you to focus on an area of study, such as English, within more generalist degrees. It’s recorded on your testamur and academic transcript.
Major requirements
80 credit points
Essential units
80 credit points
Complete each unit below.
Essential units are units that you must complete to qualify for your degree.
How can I study this major?
English is available as a major as part of the below degree/s:
Further course details
For further details and specific course requirements, visit the Handbook >
Guide to University terminology
Use our handy guide to better understand common study terms.
Career outcomes
Set your career in motion
Professions
- Advertising or marketing communications specialist
- Communications specialist
- Copywriter
- Editor or publisher
- Government adviser
- Literary agent
- Media policy developer or adviser
- Public affairs adviser
- Public sector adviser
- Social media strategist
- Writer
Employers
- Advertising and media agencies
- Arts organisations
- Banks and financial institutions
- Community legal centres
- Community organisations
- Consulting firms
- Cultural and heritage organisations
- Government agencies and departments
- Health organisations
- Media, creative or communications agencies
- Multinational corporations
- Museums
- NGOs
- Public service
- Regulatory authorities
- Start-ups
- Technology and telecommunications companies
- Trade unions
- Universities
Career information
Job and Skills Australia – an Australian Government initiative – provides accessible labour-market data, research and tools to help you understand Australia’s current and projected workforce-skills needs.
Multiply your employability
Co-designed degrees
Study a degree co-designed with industry, and graduate with the knowledge and skills employers want.
In-built internships
Study a degree with built-in practical experiences, and get an invaluable head start in your career.
Higher graduate earnings
Join the ranks of arts graduates whose mid-career earnings outstrip many specialist professions.
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