Online English Courses: Courses, Branches, Career, Syllabus, Salaries, Job Profiles

Updated on Aug 8, 2023 05:20 IST
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English courses are one of the most demanding online courses that teaches the students to enhance their English language skills, such as reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

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Online English Course Overview

What are English courses?

Students can pursue English courses at different levels like UG, PG, diploma, and certification. Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Master of Arts (MA) are the most popular UG and PG degrees pursued in this language.

Type of English Courses 

Candidates can see the table below for the types of English courses:

 Type of Courses in English

 

Graduate Level

·         BA (Hons) English

·         BA (Hons) English Literature

·         BA (Hons) Functional English

·         BA+MA English

·         BA+MA English Language

·         BA Communicative English

·         BA English with Journalism

·         BA English (Integrated)

 

Postgraduate Level

·         MA (English)

·         MA (English Language and Literature)

·         MA (English and Communicative Studies)

·         MA (Hons) English

·         MA English (Integrated)

·         M.Phil (English Literature)

 

Doctorate

·         PhD (English Literature)

·         PhD (English)

 

Diploma

·         Advance Diploma in Communicative English

·         Advance Diploma in Functional English

·         Diploma in Creative Writing

·         Advance Diploma in Translation Proficiency

·         Postgraduate Diploma in Business English

·         Advance Diploma in Communicative English

 

Certificate

·         Certificate courses in English Communication

·         Certificate courses in Functional English

·         Certified Course in Teaching of English

Branches of English

Some of the most common branches in English classes are:

  • General English
  • Business English
  • Academic English
  • English for certain Purposes (ESP)
  • Test Preparation
Basic Concepts of English
The basic concepts of Enlgish courses are:
  • Alphabets
  • Phonology and Phonetics
    Parts of Speech
  • Sentence Types
  • Idioms and Figurative Language
  • Tenses
  • Punctuation
  • Syntax

How has English evolved over time?

Candidates can below the evolution of English into several key periods:

  1. Old English (ca. 450-1150 AD)

  2. Middle English (ca. 1150-1500 AD)
  3. Early Modern English (ca. 1500-1700 AD)
  4. Modern English (ca. 1700-present)
  5. Global English (20th century-present)
  6. Digital Age Impact (late 20th century-present)

Career in English

English courses enable students to find employment in various sectors including media, journalism, marketing, and advertising.

After earning a UG or PG degree in English, students can find a job in either sector at pay ranging from INR 4 to 8 LPA.

Departments for English Number of Jobs (approx.) Salary Range (in INR)
Corporate Sector 890 INR 5-7 lakh
Foreign MNCs 230 INR 15-20 lakh
Language Tecaher 310 INR 6-7 lakh
Startups 115 INR 8-10 lakh

Source: Naukri.com

Online Courses in English

Name of Course

Course Provider Fees (in INR)

English for Written Communication

IIT Bombay ----

BA (Honours) English Language

The Open University 19 lakh

Introduction to Teaching English as a Second Language

Alison Free

Master English: Improve your speaking, listening, & writing

Udemy 449

Teaching English Language Learners (CTELL)

University of Colorado 28,500

Jobs in English Courses

Candidates can see the table below:

Job Profile

Salary (in INR)

Teacher

INR 4-5 lakh

Content Writer

INR 3-6 lakh

English Reader

INR 3-4 lakh

Professor

INR 5-6 lakh

Editor

INR 4-6 lakh

English Translator

INR 3-4 lakh

Journalist

INR 5-8 lakh

Major Areas of Recruitment for English Graduates

Candidates can see the table below:

Areas of Employment for English Graduates

Multinational Companies

BPOs

Schools/Colleges/Universities
Call Centers

Media Houses

Educational Trainers

Embassies

Entertainment Industry

Hotels

English Course Syllabus

Candidates can see the table below the main subjects incorporated in different English courses:

Semester Subjects
Semester-1
  • Computer Fundamentals
  • American Literature
  • English Poetry
  • Literature, Language and Media
Semester-2
  • English Poetry: The Pre-Romantic to the Victorian
  • Language Paper
  • Indian Writing in English
  • Cultural Education
Semester-3
  • Research & Criticism
  • Contemporary Fiction
  • Life Skills
  • American Literature
Semester-4
  • Indian Writing In English: Poetry
  • History of English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Canadian Literature
Semester-5
  • Spiritual Literature
  • Literary Criticism
  • Modern English Poetry
  • Elective
Semester-6
  • Literary Criticism: Introduction
  • European Fiction
  • English Fiction: Modern
  • Autobiography
Table of contents
  • Popular Online English Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Online English Colleges in India
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Popular Online English UG Courses
  • Popular Online English PG Courses
  • Popular Exams

Popular Online English Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Online English Colleges in India. Learn more about these Online English colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
35 Courses
432 - 18.5 K
8.4 LPA

#3 NIRF

22 Courses
55.95 K - 92.01 K
9.24 - 9.5 LPA

#1 NIRF

68 Courses
500 - 57.54 K
7 LPA

#2 NIRF

25 Courses
33.81 K - 50.45 K
5.4 LPA

#5 NIRF

22.2 K - 7.32 L
5.5 - 6.22 LPA

#8 NIRF

10 Courses
432 - 540
4.62 - 7.9 LPA

#7 NIRF

Popular Private Online English Colleges in India

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26 Courses
80 K - 5 L
5.8 K - 16.6 L

Humanities & Social Sciences Applications open. Apply Now

3 L - 7.68 L
3.6 - 7 LPA
62 Courses
10 K - 4.5 L
3.3

Humanities & Social Sciences Applications open. Apply Now

14 K - 4.24 L
2.5 - 3 LPA

Popular Online English UG Courses

Following are the most popular Online English UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Online English PG Courses

Following are the most popular Online English PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Online English. Students interested in pursuing a career on Online English, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

Important Exam Dates

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Jan ' 27

CUET 2027 Application Process

TENTATIVE
May ' 27 - Jun ' 27

CUET UG 2027 Exam

TENTATIVE
Jun ' 27

CUET UG 2027 Provisional Answer Key

TENTATIVE
Jun ' 27

CUET UG 2027 Final Answer Key

TENTATIVE
May ' 27 - Jun ' 27

PUBDET 2027 Applications

TENTATIVE
Jun ' 27

PUBDET 2027

TENTATIVE
To Be Notified

PUBDET 2027 1st Merit List

DatesPast Exam Dates
To Be Notified

URAT PG 2026 Course-Wise Answer Keys

To Be Notified

URAT PG 2026 Exam Dates

To Be Notified

URAT PG 2026 Application Process (Phase 1)

24 Aug ' 26 - 31 Aug ' 26

CPGET 2026 Counselling Phase I Registration

5 Sep ' 26

CPGET 2026 Phase 1 Certificate Verification

12 Sep ' 26

SAT India Exam (September) Attempt

3 Oct ' 26

SAT India Exam (October) Attempt

Jan '27

CUET 2027 Application Process

TENTATIVE

Feb '27

CUET 2027 Correction Window

TENTATIVE
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Some of the key topics covered in English syllabus of PU LLB entrance exam include Reading Comprehension, English Grammar, Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases, and Sentence Correction/ Rearrangement.

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Aashish Jha

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Answered 2 weeks ago

You can check the college portal for the previous years' papers.

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Akanksha Yadav

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Answered 3 weeks ago

There is no upper age limit for admission in BA English Honours. The lower age limit remains 17 to 18 years. 

Every college and entrance exam has a different eligibility criteria. Candidates are advised to check before applying.

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Bhavya Jain

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 3 weeks ago

Yes, you can pursue BA English Honors even if you passed class 12th from a Hindi medium school. Colleges generally don't reject applications based on language background. You just need the required class 12th or entrance exam aggregate score.

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Bhavya Jain

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Answered 3 weeks ago

During the early stages of preparation, students should also start focusing and preparing for CLAT English.

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Nishtha Mishra

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Answered a month ago

Yes, Indian students can get an English test waiver at the Uni of Bath provided they:

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Akash Gaur

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Yes, candidate can consider MA English from Loreto College as it provides the course at decent fees. The fee structure comprise of admission fees (INR 5000), Migration fees (INR 200), tuition fees (INR 9000), and semester fees (INR 20,000). It is completely girls' college. Hence, its intention is to

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Riya Gupta

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Candidate must cancel their admission within a month from the date of form filling. As per the official website, the refund of tuition fee may be allowed. Although the entire process is subject to the discretion of the college. Incomplete forms or forms without relevant information are also subject

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Riya Gupta

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Answered 2 months ago

English Language tests are a part of entry requirement to get into University of Manchester's LLM Courses. Other than the Pearson Test of English, there are other English Tests that have been approved by University of Manchester like IELTS and TOEFL.

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Khushi Arora

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

English Language tests are a part of entry requirement to get into University of Manchester's LLM Courses. Other than the Pearson Test of English, there are other English Tests that have been approved by University of Manchester like IELTS and TOEFL.

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Khushi Arora

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English Proficiency tests are one of the most important entry requirements for getting into Dublin Business School due to language barriers. There are many English Proficiency tests that are approved by the University. These are-
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Yes, as the 4th ranked university of India, according to NIRF 2025, the university is one of the top choices for any course including BA (H) English.

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Chikat Marchang

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Answered 2 months ago

There are many English Proficiency tests that are accepted by Long Island University such as – IELTS (6.0), TOEFL (79), DET (105). For some courses students are also required to submit the standard test scores such as GRE/GMAT to fulfill the entry requirement of the University.

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