Arts & Humanities
Bachelor of Arts
MacEwan University, Canada
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- Fall intake for all bachelor programmes. Winter intake (Nov 30 deadline) for Bachelor of Arts, Comme
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The Diploma in Early Learning and Child Care is the exit option from MacEwan's Bachelor of Early Childhood Curriculum Studies. The degree focuses on the needs of early childhood learners, with an emphasis on equity, social justice and advocacy, and students work with children in childcare settings at MacEwan and in the community.
Faculty: Faculty of Health and Community Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Play-based early childhood learning and curriculum, with field placements and, in the degree, a fourth-year internship.
Early childhood educators and pedagogical leaders in early learning and child care in Alberta and across Canada.
Bachelor of Early Childhood Curriculum Studies (admission applies to the degree and its diploma exit): the program is competitive, with a published 2027/28 admission average range of high 60s to low 80s for regular/mature admission and a GPA range of 2.2 to 3.2 for previous post-secondary admission. Regular admission: minimum overall average of 65% with no course grade below 50% in ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 and four subjects from Group A, B, C or D (maximum two Group B subjects from different disciplines, maximum one Group D subject of at least 5 credits); applicants with nine or more university credits also need a minimum AGPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Mature admission: age 20 or older, at least one year out of full-time high school, 65% average in ELA 30-1 or 30-2 and one subject from Group A, B, C or D. Previous post-secondary: an Early Learning and Child Care Diploma or equivalent, or at least 24 post-secondary credits with a minimum AGPA of 2.0. English language proficiency is required. Admitted applicants submit a clear Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search issued within three months of the intake term start.
Requirements published at program group level.
Fall intake for all diplomas. Business Management (Diploma) also has a Winter intake; the other diplomas have no Winter or Spring/Summer intake.
All programmes admit new students in the Fall term; some programmes also offer Winter, Spring/Summer intakes. Fall 2026 classes start 2 September 2026 and Winter 2027 classes start 6 January 2027 for programmes with a Winter start.
Fall deadline March 30 for Acupuncture, Community Justice and Corrections, Hearing Aid Practitioner, Police and Investigations, Psychiatric Nursing, Social Work and the Therapist Assistant diplomas; June 30 for Accounting and Strategic Measurement, Business Management (Winter: November 30), Human Resources Management, Library and Information Technology, Massage Therapy, Paralegal Studies and Travel and Tourism.
Applications open October 1 for Fall, February 1 for Winter and May 1 for Spring/Summer (for the following year). International applicants must apply by May 1 for Fall, October 1 for Winter and January 30 for Spring/Summer unless an earlier closing date is indicated.
Applications are submitted online through ApplyAlberta. The application fee is $110 (2026/27), non-refundable, paid by Amex, Debit MasterCard, MasterCard, Visa or Visa Debit. The admission confirmation deposit is $400 for new domestic students and $1,000 for new international students, applied towards tuition.
Apply through the official page: https://www.macewan.ca/apply-enrol/admissions/application/apply-now/
Arts & Humanities
MacEwan University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
MacEwan University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
MacEwan University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
MacEwan University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
MacEwan University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
MacEwan University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
MacEwan University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
MacEwan University, Canada
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