BA (Hons) in English

Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Social Science (FASS)

Department: Department of English

Program: BA (Hons) in English

Course Outline

  • Objective
    To achieve excellence in higher education comparable to global standards; to establish equity and guarantee access to higher education by anyone qualified to pursue it, and to prepare the learners as ideal citizens. • Endorse liberal humanitarian values through the study of the masterpieces of English and American literature, non-native writings in English, cultural studies, postcolonial studies, critical theories etc. • Excel, refine and develop responsiveness and cultivate professionalism in manner and behaviour of the students to prepare them as flourishing individuals, future leaders and superior human beings. • Strengthen the morals of the students. • Promote humanitarian causes in a world dominated by commercial motives.
     
    Mission
    “In line with the mission of the university, the Department of English of Bangladesh University of Professionals aspires to be a centre of academic excellence and research, professional expertise in English studies and practices both nationally and globally by providing excellent instruction and practical guidance”.
     
    Vision
    “To achieve excellence in academic and professional practices and to become citizens of a larger community; the Department of English fosters knowledge and a love of literature and language among students with up-to-date, well-structured curricula through teaching a variety of literary, pedagogical, theoretical and analytical skills”.

General Info:

Important Deadlines:

  • Online Application Submission: 17 December 2023 to 04 January 2024 (Apply online through admission.bup.edu.bd)
  • List of Eligible Candidates for Written Exam will be published on 07 January 2024
  • Admit Cards can be downloaded: 14 January 2024 onward.
  • Publication of Merit List of selected candidates: 23 January 2024
  • Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences // Exam date//19 January 2024 // Friday 10:00 AM -11:00 AM


Intake : Once in a Year

Application Duration : 17 December 2023 to 04 January 2024 (Apply online through admission.bup.edu.bd)

Method of Application : Online through the "Admission Link" of www.bup.edu.bd

Course Duration : Years: 04 Semester: 08
Total Credit Hours : 126

 

Eligibility for Admission:

  1. A candidate must pass SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination from any discipline/group.
  2. Candidates from Science Group must obtain a total GPA of 9.00 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.50 in each of the examinations.
  3. Candidates from Business Studies Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.50 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.00 in each of the examinations.
  4. Candidates from Humanities Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.00 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.00 in each of the examinations.
  5. Candidates from General Certificate of Education (GCE) O and A level background must pass in minimum 05 (five) and 02 (two) subjects respectively having minimum 26.5 points in total based on the following scale:
    Grade Point
    A*/A 5.00
    B 4.00
    C 3.50
    D 3.00
    Note:   Gradings lower than ‘D’ will not be considered for point calculation.
  6. Candidates from International Baccalaureate (IB) must pass in minimum 06 (six) subjects having minimum 30 points based on the rating scale used in their curriculum (7, 6, 5, 4). Rating of 1, 2 and 3 will not be considered in point calculation.
  7. Candidates applying for admission in the Department of English must have minimum ‘A-’ (A Minus) grade in English both in SSC/equivalent or HSC/equivalent examination.

 

Admission Test Syllabus:

(a) General Knowledge - 40

(b) English - 40

(c) Bangla - 20

 

Weightage:

(1) Written Test (MCQ)=55%, 

(2) HSC/Equivalent Result=25% and 

(3) SSC/Equivalent Result=20%

 

Exam Type:

Admission Test will be taken in MCQ System (100 Marks) and 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

 

Detailed Time Plan and Center for Admission Test:

  1. Publication of the List of eligible candidates for Written Exam:  on BUP Website www.bup.edu.bd.
  2. Admit Cards can be downloaded and printed by the individual applicants from admission.bup.edu.bd from onward. But to avoid technical complication, applicants are requested to download the admit card as soon as possible.
  • Written Tests will be held as per the following schedule: 

    Name of the Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
    Date & Day of Written Test: 19 January 2024, Friday
    Time of Written Test: 10:00 AM -11:00 AM

 

  • Admission Test (Written) will be conducted in Dhaka city only

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