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Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts Visual Arts/Bachelor of Education Intermediate/Senior at Lakehead University

Lakehead University, Canada

Programme overview

Concurrent pathway of 6 years pairing the Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) with the Bachelor of Education Intermediate/Senior. Our Department of Visual Arts offers hands-on degree programs that develop both the technical and conceptual skills needed to transform ideas into art. As a Visual Arts student you will learn to: Communicate visually through various media including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and ceramics Interpret the world, cultures, and daily life through a creative lens In addition to the in-depth study of studio disciplines, our programs also include the study of art history and art theory, professional development, and outreach opportunities with local art galleries and creative organizations

Faculty: Social Sciences and Humanities  |  Department: Visual Arts  |  Duration: 6 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September and January  |  Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

Career paths include Arts and Culture, Curator, Fundraiser, Exhibit Designer, Set Designer, Arts Administrator, Community Engagement Coordinator, Writer/Journalist, Professional Artist, Gallery Director/Owner.

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Entry requirements

Ontario applicants: Ontario Secondary School Diploma with six Grade 12 U or M courses including the programme prerequisites and a minimum 70% overall average (top six courses); higher averages may be required where demand exceeds available places. Ontario programme prerequisites: English (ENG4U).

Main intake: September. January intake for select undergraduate programs, except Consecutive Education, Environmental Management, Forestry, Lakehead-Georgian degree+diploma programs, Music, Nursing and One Year Social Work. No May (Spring) intake for undergraduate programs. Bachelor of Education and Diploma/Degree in Technological Education: Spring/Summer 2027 entry.

Lakehead has three intake periods: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring/Summer (May/July).

Fall 2027 recommended deadlines for all undergraduate programs: January 15, 2027 for Ontario high school applicants, March 1, 2027 for college transfer applicants, March 1, 2027 for international applicants and August 31, 2027 for domestic applicants; most programs accept applications after these dates while space remains.

Winter 2027 (January) recommended deadlines: November 2, 2026 for international applicants and December 1, 2026 for domestic applicants.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (3 and 4 year programs): recommended deadline January 15, 2027 for Fall 2027. One-Year Honours Bachelor of Social Work and Year 3 of Social Work: December 10, 2026. Juris Doctor: November 2, 2026.

Bachelor of Education (Thunder Bay and Orillia) and Diploma/Degree in Technological Education: recommended deadline November 2, 2026 for Spring/Summer 2027 admission. The 2-year Bachelor of Education application is made through OUAC's TEAS and costs $159 CAD plus a $75 supplemental fee.

Undergraduate application fee through Lakehead's online application: $135 CAD; document evaluation fee of $75 CAD for undergraduate applicants with completed post-secondary studies.

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