Academic Department Chennai, Kerala University Estd. 1992

Department of English

Constituent Department of VELS University, Chennai

About Department of English

Background, academic mission, and departmental profile

The Department of English facilitates the acquisition of English Communication Skills and Soft skills with ample scope for personality development and employability skills for the students. The students are trained to be articulate, expressive and disciplined with a view to enabling them to meet the challenges of today’s competitive environment, emerge highly employable and prove their mettle in their respective careers.

The Department of English offers Communicative English course (two semesters) for all Post-Graduate Students and English for Communication (four semesters) for all Under- Graduate students.

The English Department also offers (a) M.A., English Literature, Language and Communication (b) M.Phil., English and Ph.D., English. Particularly, M.A., English Literature, Language and Communication Programme is a comprehensive course covered in four semesters with a great deal of employment potential. Almost all the important aspects of the literatures of various countries in English are included in the curriculum. The Syllabus also includes job-oriented subjects like English for Business Communication, Journalism and English Language Teaching. The main focus is on honing the communication skills and Soft Skills of the students with a view to making them job-ready. The course provides the students with an opportunity to equip themselves for Competitive examinations such as UGC, SLET, UPSC, TNPSC & Bank examinations.

Courses Offered :


=> M.A English
=> M.Phil English
=> Ph.D English

Faculty Type Postgraduate Teaching Department
Affiliation VELS University, Chennai
Campus Location Chennai, Kerala

Programs & Courses Offered

Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department

=> M.A English

Offered at VELS University, Chennai

=> M.Phil English

Offered at VELS University, Chennai

=> Ph.D English

Offered at VELS University, Chennai

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries about Department of English

Where is the Department of English located?

The Department of English is an academic teaching department of VELS University, Chennai, located in Chennai, Kerala, India.

How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?

Admissions to courses offered by Department of English are conducted as per VELS University, Chennai guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.

What qualifications are awarded by Department of English?

Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under VELS University, Chennai.