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BA English is the only program of its kind that trains writers in Mindanao. It trains students to become critical and creative thinkers who are skilled not only in the production of creative works in various literary genres utilizing Mindanao and Southeast Asian materials but also in the process of meaning-making in language and literature.
Career Opportunities
BA English graduates now work as lawyers, business process outsourcing specialists, medical transcribers, information officers, public relations writers, copywriters, teachers, scriptwriters, technical writers, journalists, marketing communication specialists, and authors or editors of books and magazines.
Graduates of the program also work in the following fields:
- Marketing Communication Specialist
- Medical Transcriber
- Blurbologist
- Editor / Copy Editor
- Copywriter / Content Writer
- Researcher
- English Instructor
- Freelance Writer
PR Writer
Information Officer
Novelist
Children’s Books Writer
Technical Writer
Scriptwriter
Lifestyle / Feature Writer
Customer Service Representative
Ready to Make a Mark?
How to Apply?
To maintain its high standard of education and to maximize its limited resources, the University has had to limit slots for freshman admission to its various degree programs. For more details, prospective students may visit the site of the UP College Admissions.
Contact
Assoc. Prof. Genevieve J. Quintero
BA English Program Coordinator
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of the Philippines Mindanao
Email: chsscs.upmindanao@up.edu.ph