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Bachelor of Arts: English at Mount Royal University
BA (Bachelor of Arts) · Faculty of Arts · Calgary campus
What average do you need for MRU Bachelor of Arts: English?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. MRU works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
What courses do you need?
MRU's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English (or EAE4U English, or ETS4U Studies in Literature)
- One of
- MHF4U Advanced Functions or MDM4U Mathematics of Data Management or a Grade 12 U language course (FSF4U Core French, FEF4U Extended French, FIF4U French Immersion, or a classical, international or Native language course)
How much does MRU Bachelor of Arts: English cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $7,000 first year, $28,200 in all
- Student fees
- $2,400 first year, $9,700 in all
- Residence and meals
- $10,400 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $34,300 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Calgary, $954 a month
What do arts and humanities graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Alberta bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does MRU Bachelor of Arts: English lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- LawyerSeven years of school, a licensing year, then anything from legal aid to Bay Street.$124kTypical pay7 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- JournalistYou find out what happened, check it, and tell people clearly and fast.$77kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AuthorYou write books and long pieces for a living, usually alongside other writing work that pays the bills.$77kTypical payup to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study arts and humanities?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Art HistoryUCalgary, Alberta | Average that secured an offer in Fall 2025, most Arts programs: 79% | Not published |
| Communication Studies: JournalismMacEwan, Alberta | No average range published; 65% overall (no course under 50%) is the minimum to be considered | $8,790 |
| Communication Studies: Professional CommunicationMacEwan, Alberta | No average range published; 65% overall (no course under 50%) is the minimum to be considered | $8,790 |
| EnglishUCalgary, Alberta | Average that secured an offer in Fall 2025, most Arts programs: 79% | $7,388 |
| EnglishULethbridge, Alberta | General admission minimum: 65% average on five Grade 12 courses (no competitive average published) | $6,822 |
| FrenchULethbridge, Alberta | General admission minimum: 65% average on five Grade 12 courses (no competitive average published) | $6,822 |
| African StudiesYork, Ontario | Low-to-mid 70s or higher | $6,240 |
| Ancient Greek & Roman StudiesTrent, Ontario | Minimum 70% overall average (Trent general requirement); co-op stream minimum 80% | $6,241 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: mtroyal.ca (opens in a new tab) (data: read from the Google Sheet that MRU's chart page loads in the browser)
- Tuition: mtroyal.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: mtroyal.ca (opens in a new tab) (mtroyal.ca (opens in a new tab) ; mtroyal.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with Mount Royal University. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.