The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree at UNB Fredericton may be earned for study in humanities, languages, sciences, social sciences, or interdisciplinary programs. 

The structure of the four-year Bachelor of Arts program encourages Arts students to gain a basic understanding of a variety of academic disciplines as they begin their studies, and then to focus on one or two of those disciplines as they complete the degree requirements. 

Years 1 and 2 lay a foundation by broadening students’ perspectives on the many different ways we have of understanding the world and by strengthening the thinking and communication skills necessary for the student’s success in university and beyond. 

Years 3 and 4 build on that broad foundation by further developing the student’s understanding of the approaches, methodologies, and subject matter of the discipline(s) chosen by the students to be their central area(s) of interest—their “Major(s).”

This course includes majors:

• Anthropology
• Classical Studies
• Classics
• Comparative Cultural Studies
• Creative Writing
• Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Drama
• Economic Studies
• Economics
• English
• French
• Gender and Women's Studies
• History
• International Development Studies
• Law in Society
• Media Arts and Cultures
• Music
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Neuroscience
• Sociology

• Official or Notarized Transcripts/Grades
• Certified Translation of the Official Transcript (if it's not in English)
• English Language Proficiency Test
• A Resume of your Education and Work Experience (if you are over the age of 21)
• Passport or Visa Documents

Students must complete six specific high school courses, according to their program of choice. 

UNB takes the overall average of the high school grades achieved in these six courses to calculate the student’s "minimum admission average", which is used to determine admissibility. 

For students who are taking required courses in the second semester of grade 12, and therefore don’t have access to their grades when they apply, the prerequisite course (usually grade 11) will be used to make a grade estimate for the grade 12 course required for admission to your selected program of study. 

Please note that UNB does not accept 'mid-term' grades.

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

• Course requirements:
  • Senior English Literature (60% or higher)
  • 4 electives from group 1
  • 1 elective from group 1, 2 or 3
• Minimum admission average: 65%

Group 1: Senior Secondary Additional or Advanced Math, Biology, Chemistry, Computer / Information Technology, French, Geography, History, Geology, Law, Political Science, Science, Physics, Sociology, Environmental Studies.

Group 2: Senior Secondary Accounting, Business Studies, Marketing.

Group 3: Senior Secondary Communication, Art, Music, Drama.

GPA:

China: Senior high school graduation certificate, min grade C or 70%

India: Indian School Certificate Examination, Intermediate Certificate, Secondary School leaving certificate, Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate or All India Senior School Certificate, min grade 40%

Iran: High School Diploma – Theoretical stream, min grade 12