Bachelor of English Studies with Honours
- Field Of Study:
- Language Studies
- Level Of Study:
- Undergraduate
- Course Subject:
- English Language and Literature
- Course Intake:
- January, May, September
OUM’s Bachelor of English Studies (Hons.) is a unique cross-disciplinary programme that covers language, cultural studies and communication. What learners can expect to gain from this rigorous programme is not simply an improved command of the English language.
More importantly, learners will acquire the following knowledge and skills of value in graduate employment: advanced subject knowledge of the structure, levels and discourse functions of the English language
- the capacity to analyse and critically examine diverse forms of discourse
- the ability to handle information and argument in a critical and self-reflective manner
- the ability to present sustained and persuasive written and oral arguments cogently and coherently.
Career Paths
Interesting and diverse career paths await the English graduate, including Teaching, Journalism, Professional and Creative Writing, Management, Research, Editorial, Advertising, Media, Public Relations, Academia, Theatre, Consultancy, and others.
Entry Requirements
Normal Entry
- Passed: SPM/SPMV/MCE or equivalent with 2 credits including English; AND
- Passed: STPM/HSC or equivalent with at least 2 principals (CGPA 2.00); OR
- Passed: a recognized Diploma; OR
- Passed: a recognized Matriculation certficate; OR
- Passed: a Teaching certificate from teacher training college; OR
- Passed: a Polytechnic certificate; OR
- Lower qualifications approved by Senate with at least 5 years related working experience.
Flexible Entry
- Be at least 21 years old on 1st of January(application year); AND
- Passed at least PMR or equivalent; AND
- Passed Flexible Entry Assessment; AND
- Possess prior learning experience OR knowledge relevant to the programme applied.
Programme Structure
MQA Courses
- Bahasa Kebangsaan A/B
- Malaysian Studies
- Islamic or Moral Studies
University Courses
- Learning Skills for Open Distance Learners
- English for Written Communication
- English for Oral Communication
- English for Science & Technical Purposes
- Professional Ethics
- Entrepreneurship
Basic Compulsory Courses
- Principles of Management
- Thinking Skills & Problem Solving
- Basic Concepts of Information Technology
- Introduction to Communication
Core Courses
- Critical Reading
- English Across Time and Space
- English Grammar
- Critical Writing
- Introduction to General Linguistics
- Listening and Speaking at Tertiary Level 1
- Phonetics and Phonology
- Listening and Speaking at Tertiary Level 2
- Sociolinguistics
- Introduction to Novels and Short Stories
- Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum
- Introduction to Drama and Poetry
- Introduction to Business Communication
- Psycholinguistics
- Introduction to Media and Culture
- Language Policy and Planning
- Language and Literature: Texts and Contexts
- Advanced Reading and Writing: Argument and Persuasion
- Advanced Reading and Writing: Elements of Style
- Management Communication
- Basic Journalism
- Southeast Asian Cultural Production
- Critical and Cultural Theory
- Professional Writing I: Core Competencies
- Contemporary Fiction and Film
- Professional Writing II: Writing Across Fields
- Postcolonial Studies
Source: Open University Malaysia (OUM)
