Associate of Arts at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

Get a broad, high-quality foundation in the Arts and add a valuable credential to your résumé by earning an Associate of Arts degree at UFV.

Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: January, May, September | Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Within the degree, you can choose from the following options: General option International and Development Studies option Media and Communication Studies option This program includes a breadth of intellectual and academic experience worthwhile if your educational or career goals lie in the humanities, the creative and performing arts, or the social sciences. In addition, practicum opportunities and optional paid

Career pathways

The Conference Board of Canada reports that people who graduate from university tend to benefit from better labour market prospects, reduced risk of unemployment, and higher earnings over the course of their working lives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Option 1: Secondary school (for students with secondary school graduation only) B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent. A minimum grade of C+ in English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (see Note). Note: Students may also present English 12, English Literature 12, English 12 First Peoples, AP English, IB English A (standard level or higher level), or out-of-province equivalent. A minimum grade of C+ in one other Approved Grade 12 course . Out-of-province applicants Students will be considered on the basis of courses equivalent to Approved B.C. Grade 12 courses . C. secondary school graduation. Out-of-country applicants Students must have B.C. secondary school graduation equivalency, meet the prerequisites for ENGL 105 or CMNS 125 , and have completed an equivalent average of C+ (equated to the UFV grading system) in two academic Grade 12 courses. Option 2: University entrance (for students who have attended some post-secondary school) Minimum of nine university-level credits completed with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 based on all university-level credits attempted.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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