American University of Ras al Khaimah
BA in English Language
Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The BA in English Language programme at The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) lets students specialize in translation, teaching of English, or literature. It covers linguistics, literary studies, writing, editing, translation studies and TESOL skills. Admission accepts a range of secondary qualifications including American/Canadian diplomas, British IGCSE/GCE, International Baccalaureate, UAE/GCC/Egyptian/Syrian certificates, Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi Higher Secondary, Iranian, SABIS, WAEC and NECO.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as editorial assistant, EFL teacher, lexicographer, journalist, primary or secondary teacher, or writer. The degree also suits marketing, public relations, publishing and communications roles including online content, social media and publishing roles worldwide.
English study is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language, English linguistics, and English sociolinguistics. More broadly, English studies explore the production of and analysis of texts created in English.
Students can choose to specialize in translation, teaching of English, or literature.
Career Opportunities
Jobs directly related to your degree include:
- Editorial assistant
- English as a foreign language teacher
- Lexicographer
- Magazine journalist
- Newspaper journalist
- Primary school teacher
- Secondary school teacher
- Writer
Jobs where your degree would be useful include:
- Academic librarian
- Advertising account executive
- Advertising copywriter
- Arts administrator
- Information officer
- Marketing executive
- Public relations officer
- Records manager
Admissions Criteria
- American / Canadian Diploma
- UAE / GCC / Egyptian Secondary School Certificate
- UAE / GCC / Egyptian Secondary School Certificate
- British IGCSE / GCE Leaving School Certificate(A School Leaving Certificate must be provided, showing the last grade (year) completed)
- Iranian Diploma
- Indian / Pakistani /Bangladesh Higher Secondary School Certificate
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
- Syrian Secondary School Certificate
- SABIS Diploma
- WAEC / NECO
