BA Art History at Mount Allison University

Programme overview

Art History examines a broad range of visual, cultural, and critical studies providing valuable insight into history, philosophy, and the humanities in general. Using an interdisciplinary approach, Art History is integral to the study of art and visual culture.

Department: Art History | Study mode: full-time | Location: Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada

What you will study

Course offerings range from an introduction to art history to more focused examinations of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, including Canadian Art, Contemporary Art, and Women and Gender in Art. Upper-year students take advanced seminars offering you the opportunity to take a more focused and critical approach to topics like: modern to postmodernism feminism and gender museum studies museums and education collections and collecting curating and critical writing arts and archives independent studies in specialized subjects museum and gallery practicums If you choose to major in Art History, you'll be encouraged to do an independent study essay on a specific area of interest as part of your degree.

Career pathways

Popular career paths include museum or gallery curator, art historian, visual artist, conservator/restorer, professor/academic, arts administrator, museum art director, art dealer/appraiser.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: CAD 11,350 a year (2026). 2026-27 full-time undergraduate yearly flat tuition (9 or more credits in fall or winter terms), the rate stated for all undergraduate students. New Brunswick residents pay $11,180. Excludes mandatory student fees, international medical coverage, residenc Source

International applicants: CAD 22,890 a year (2026). 2026-27 full-time undergraduate yearly flat tuition (9 or more credits in fall or winter terms), the rate stated for all undergraduate students. Excludes mandatory student fees, international medical coverage, residence and meal plan. Source

Main intake: Fall term (September). Admission is also open for a January 2027 start for Canadian and international students (2027-28 academic year application).

Admission is offered on a rolling basis, with applications accepted starting in October. Early admission for September opens Oct. 1 using final Grade 11 marks; general admissions opens in February with mid-year Grade 12 transcripts. To be considered for scholarships and bursaries, the application and all supporting documents must be received by March 1. Applications are submitted online through a Mount Allison (MtA) application account.

Bachelor of Music (BMus) application package deadline: Feb. 1. Fine Arts (BFA and BA Fine Arts) application and portfolio deadline: Feb. 15. Registration deposit to accept an offer is due May 1 ($100 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents).

Apply through the official page: https://mta.ca/admissions/how-apply/undergraduate-admissions

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