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 - 20 K
₹8.4 LPA

#3 NIRF

22 Courses
₹59.15 K - 92.01 K
₹9.24 - 9.5 LPA

#1 NIRF

68 Courses
₹500 - 57.54 K
₹7 LPA

#2 NIRF

25 Courses
₹37.53 K - 56.93 K
₹5.4 LPA

#4 NIRF

₹22.2 K - 7.32 L
₹5.5 - 6.22 LPA

#8 NIRF

10 Courses
₹432 - 720
₹4.62 - 7.9 LPA

#7 NIRF

Popular Private Online English Colleges in India

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₹25 K - 3 L
₹4.8 - 14.4 LPA
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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)

14 Oct ' 26

CPGET 2026 Phase III Seat Allotment

Oct '26

CPGET 2026 Phase III Reporting to College

TENTATIVE

7 Nov ' 26

SAT India Exam (November) Attempt

5 Dec ' 26

SAT India Exam (December) Attempt

Jun '26

PU CET (PG) 2026

TENTATIVE

Jun '26

PU-CET (PG) 2026 Admit Card Release

TENTATIVE
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TOEFL iBT

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IELTS

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ECPE

Passing Certificate

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