BA History (Saint John) at University of New Brunswick

Programme overview

History at UNB Saint John is a Bachelor of Arts program exploring how economics, nationalism, science, religion, politics and popular culture have shaped local, regional and world events. Classes are small and interactive, with opportunities to work with original historical documents and rare manuscripts.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Department: History and Politics | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

What you will study

Sample courses include HIST 2101 Europe and the World Before 1800, HIST 3555 History of the Atlantic World, HIST 4337 Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco and HIST 4109 War and Genocide: The Holocaust.

Career pathways

Heritage officer, researcher, freelance writer, cultural affairs officer, archivist, curator, exhibit designer (additional education required), public servant

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Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty of Arts (BA): Ontario secondary school applicants need English 4U (minimum 60%), four Group 1 electives and one further elective from Group 1, 2 or 3, with a minimum admission average of 65%. New Brunswick applicants need English 122/Français 10411 (minimum 60%), four Group 1 electives and one further elective from Group 1, 2 or 3, with a minimum admission average of 65%. Alberta applicants need English Language Arts 30-1 (minimum 60%) and a minimum average of 65%; British Columbia applicants need English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (minimum 60%) and a minimum average of 65%. Higher-level, IB or AP courses are accepted.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Domestic applicants: CAD 9,189 a year (2026-27). Annual full-time tuition for the Fall and Winter terms (2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Arts full-time fee sheet, which covers this degree. Excludes mandatory fees, student union health/dental, insurance and other fees listed separately on Source

International applicants: CAD 20,903 a year (2026-27). Annual full-time tuition for the Fall and Winter terms (2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Arts full-time fee sheet, which covers this degree. Excludes mandatory fees, student union health/dental, insurance and other fees listed separately on Source

UNB follows a semester system with Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May to August) terms; Education (Fredericton), Kinesiology and Nursing have a fall/September intake only.

General application deadline is March 31 for Fall term and November 15 for Winter term; applications for undergraduate scholarships are due March 1. Programs accept fall applications after the deadline while seats remain.

Bachelor of Education, School Years Program and Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (Fredericton): December 1; Concurrent Bachelor of Education (Saint John): January 31; Bachelor of Nursing, LPN-BN Pathway, LPN Bridge and Bachelor of Health Sciences: February 15; Advanced Standing Nursing Program (Moncton): November 15; Bachelor of Social Work: January 31.

The offer of admission must be accepted and the admission deposit paid by May 15.

International applicants: apply before June 1 for Fall (September) term, before October 1 for Winter (January) term and before February 1 for Summer (May to August) term as a guideline; Bachelor of Education (Fredericton and Saint John) December 15; Kinesiology March 31; Nursing February 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unb.ca/admissions/application/

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