King's Arts
King's University College
The published admission average for Arts at King's University College is 80% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code EKA. This program also requires a supplementary application.
An Arts degree at King's focuses on language, thought, and belief through subjects like English, French, Philosophy, and Theology. You study texts, ideas, and how people understand the world through writing, culture, and religion rather than science or professional training. This program suits students who enjoy reading, discussion, and deep thinking about meaning and expression.
Plain-English summary. The universities publish requirements but not an explanation of the program, so this one is written for you and checked against the official listing above. Read the university’s own page before you decide.
Admission average
80%
OUAC code
EKA
First-year spaces
150
King's University College publishes this as “80%”
What’s the King's Arts acceptance rate?
King's University College doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Arts, and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 80% for September 2027 entry. King's acceptance rate, program by program
Admission requirements
- Required
- ENG4U
King's’s own wording
- ENG4U
- See Ontario high school course codes.
How many other programs require these outright:
Also required
- To apply to the Catholic Studies for Teachers program, indicate your subject of major interest as Catholic Studies for Teachers. A supplemental application is required.
What it costs
King's charges Western's tuition: $6,171 for an Ontario student in arts and science in 2026–27. Western tuition, program by program
Source: King's University College on Ontario Universities’ Info. Grade ranges change year to year and are not guarantees — confirm with the university before you apply.
What this leads to
The picture for english studies as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.
Most English Studies graduates either become secondary school English teachers (after completing a teacher certification program), or work as editors, content writers, and communications specialists at publishing houses, media outlets, and marketing firms. Some pursue ESL (English as a Second Language) teaching.
In its favour
- Strong job security if you commit to teacher certification—demand is high in Ontario's schools, especially for secondary teachers
- The degree itself is cheap to add credentials to: completing a teacher's certificate program after your bachelor's is a standard one-year step, not a long grad school commitment
- Writing and analysis skills transfer broadly—you're not locked into English-only jobs; you can move into communications, marketing, HR, or policy analysis without retraining
Worth knowing
- If you don't want to teach, your first post-grad jobs (junior editor, copy writer, content coordinator) often start around $33,000–$40,000, which is below what STEM graduates make
- Routine editing and proofreading work is being automated by AI right now—over 40% of English graduates report their jobs are already affected
- Teaching is your safest path, but it requires getting certified after your undergrad (the real job is still there, but you can't skip this step)
- Publishing and media are shrinking industries, so non-teaching roles are increasingly competitive and may require moving to Toronto or Montreal
How AI is changing this work
AI is automating the work of junior editors and proofreaders—tools now handle basic copyediting, which is usually where English graduates start. Secondary school teaching is less threatened because classrooms still need a human to manage thirty teenagers, though AI tutoring software is changing what teachers do day-to-day. If you're entering the field in 2027, you'll need real writing ability and judgment, not just proofreading skills, to avoid being replaced by an LLM. Teaching stays the most secure option because of certification requirements and human-only licensing—but even teachers will have to learn to use AI tools in their classrooms, not resist them.
Where this came from (6 sources)
- 1. Best English Graduate Programs in Canada 2026+
- 2. 2026 Is Demand for English Degree Graduates Growing or Declining? | Research.com
- 3. Studying in Canada in 2026? Here's How the Job Search Act...
- 4. Canada’s New Study and Post-Graduation Work Permit Programs for 2025-2026
- 5. Job Postings Archives < ACCUTE
- 6. Studying in English language and literature, general (23.0101) Bachelor's degree | Career planning | Job Bank - Job Bank
Deadline reminders
This program needs a supplementary application, and those close before the January OUAC deadline — some in early December. We’ll email you before the ones that apply to Arts.
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