B. A. (Honours) in English Language and Literature Programme
Programme Objective:
This programme is aimed at training students to be able to use the language for scholarly and practical purposes. It will provide an excellent preparation for any profession requiring a high degree of skill and comprehension in oral and written communication. The English major is a widely recognized and respected preparation for graduate degree in teaching, creative writing, translation, journalism, information technology, management, and administration.
Admission Requirements:
Minimum qualification for applying for admission in the BA (Hons.) in English Language and Literature is:
a) Minimum GPA of 2.50 in SSC and HSC separately or minimum 550 scores in SSC and HSC separately.
b) Alternatively, O-Level in five subjects and A-Level in two subjects. Only one E is acceptable.
Candidates with break of study of more than two years will have to apply separately stating the cause of break of study. All candidates will have to appear for a written admission test in English, Logical Reasoning and General Knowledge.
For the purpose of admission, international applicants are defined as all persons who are not citizens of Bangladesh. International applicants who seek admission at the UAP must meet the same academic standards for admission as those required of local students. Since there are variations in educational systems throughout the world, international applicants will be selected in the department on the basis of their academic background, proficiency in English and General Knowledge, probability of success in the curriculum, and certification of adequate financial resources.
Exemption from Admission Test:
Following categories of candidates are exempted from the written Admission Test:
a) Candidates who have a GPA of 3.50 (without 4th subject) in both SSC and HSC from Arts & Commerce group.
b) Candidates who have 5 A’s in O levels and 2 A’s in A levels
All exempted candidates will have to face an interview to determine verbal proficiency in English.
Transfer of Credits:
Credits earned at previously attended colleges and universities will be evaluated for acceptance toward the UAP degree by qualified university academic faculty members. Transcripts from previously attended institutions must be submitted.
Requirements:
A student needs to complete a total of 40 (forty) courses containing 3 (three) credits each. Thus, the total credit requirement for BA Honours in English Language and Literature is 120.”