Academic Writing Requirement
Strong reading, writing, and research skills are essential to academic success.
Regardless of whether you are a native speaker of English or have learned English as an additional language, everyone needs to develop writing and communication skills to meet the expectations of advanced literacy associated with university-level academic studies.
To ensure that students are prepared to meet these expectations, the university requires all undergraduate students enrolled in a degree program to satisfy one of the following two requirements.
- Successful completion of a 1.5 unit AWR-designated course (ENGL 135, 146, 147, ENGR 110). Learn more.
- One of the following qualifications:
- A score of at least 86% on the BC English 12 Provincial Examination, or English 12 First Peoples Provincial Examination, within the three years immediately prior to admission.
- A final grade of at least 86% in an approved English 12 equivalent course from other Canadian provinces within the three years immediately prior to admission.
- 1.5 units of transfer credit for ENGL 135, 146 or 147, ENGR 110, or AWR-designated level credit.
- A degree from a recognized English-speaking university.