Arts and Science courses

MacEwan University

Bachelor Of Arts in MacEwan University

  • Duration : 4 Years
  • Intake : September
  • Level : Undergraduate
  • Tuition & fees : $ 9,532 CAD Per Year
  • IELTS : 6.5
  • TOEFL : 86
  • PTE : 59


About Bachelor Of Arts in MacEwan University

Why an arts degree?

You get a definite sense of accomplishment from overcoming obstacles. Discussions that revolve around differing ideas, opinions, perceptions and beliefs energize you. When you think about the future, you don't just want to be prepared for something, you want to be prepared for anything.

An arts degree says that you are a person who likes to challenge and be challenged. You will learn about human nature and the human mind as they are revealed through the arts, the languages and the politics of past and present cultures. By expanding your knowledge and becoming a critical thinker and good communicator, you will be equipped to adapt, learn, analyze, problem-solve and innovate.

What will I study?

A Bachelor of Arts emphasizes both breadth and depth of study and allows you exceptional flexibility and customization. You can complete a major and a minor, a double major, or a major and two minors. You can also adjust the size of your major and minor to explore subjects and disciplines to the extent you want.

Careers

What can I do with a Bachelor of Arts?

Within a Bachelor of Arts education you will develop not only discipline-specific skills and knowledge but also a variety of transferable skills that are valuable to many employers.

Critical Thinking: You are trained to analyze and evaluate all the information presented to you in class. Your ability to break down arguments, digest information, form an opinion and make decisions equips you to become an independent and effective employee.

Teamwork: Your knowledge of different cultures, personalities, ethnicities and maybe even a second language allows you to cooperate and work effectively with a diverse group of people.

Organization: Juggling a full course load, a part-time job, volunteer and family commitments requires great time management and organizational skills. Your degree will prove that you can multitask, manage your schedule and ensure that all tasks are completed by the deadlines.

Creativity: You may not be able to paint a masterpiece, but you can be relied on to come up with innovative ideas to improve work processes, increase efficiency and make a tight budget go a long way.

What can I do with a degree in ...? 

Learn more about specific skills that you can expect to develop with a Bachelor of Arts in your chosen major and find examples of career paths graduates from those disciplines have pursued. Check out information for all the disciplines below as there is tremendous career crossover potential among the various liberal arts disciplines.

  • Anthropology
  • Economics
  • English
  • History
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Academic qualification equivalents

  • Applicants must have a minimum overall average of 65 percent in high school courses

English language requirements (one of the below):

  • IELTS      :       overall band score of 6.5 and a minimum score of 5.5 in each band.
  • TOEFL    :       86 and a minimum score of 21 in each section.
  • PTE         :       overall score of 59 and a minimum score of 56 in each band.

MacEwan University Highlights

Type Public
Campus setting Urban
Registration fee (for international students) 110 CAD
English proficiency test scores accepted IELTS/ TOEFL/ Cambridge English Test/ PTE/ Duo Lingo Test
Financial aid Available
Accommodation Available

MacEwan University The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Before deciding to study in one of the Canadian universities, one must estimate the average cost of living in Canada. Tabulated below are the expenses one needs to incur on a monthly basis to study at MacEwan University. The tuition fees for international students are based on credits. Other fees include the service fees and course specific fees which can be checked online.

Expense  Monthly cost in CAD
Tuition fee (18 credits) 12,060
Locker fee (term) 20 
Housing- MacEwan Residence  988-1,300
Electrical Utilities 70 
Personal  200-300
Non-Program International Student Service 50
Food  300
Cable TV/internet 65

Cost of transportation is covered in tuition fee as the institute provides UPass.

MacEwan University English Proficiency Test Scores

Tests accepted  Minimum scores
TOEFL (IBT) 86 or above
IELTS 5.5 (a minimum score of 5.5 in each band.)
PTE 59 overall (a minimum score of 56 in each band.)
CET 180
DET 115 or above
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) 70 or above
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) overall score of 85 and a minimum score of 80 in GCVR
Test in Practical English Proficiency (EIKEN) Grade 1

Know more about Studying in Canada

Tuition Fees in Canada (1st Year Average) BE / BTech: CA$22,600 | MBA: CA$25,375 | MS: CA$17,225 | BBA: CA$20,560 | MEng: CA$22,225 | BSc: CA$20,745 | MASc: CA$20,375 | MIM: CA$28,900 | MA: CA$12,970 | MFin: CA$32,785 | BHM: CA$20,560 | MEM: CA$17,040
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Canada CA$8890 Per Year
Entrance Exams in Canada TOEFL: 86 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 60 | GRE: 309 | GMAT: 560 | SAT: 1177
Work and Study in Canada Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Canada Up to 3 Years after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Canada CAD 150
Student Visa in Canada A Canada student permit is a document issued by IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) for international students in Canada. To study in Canada, you will require a student permit, which serves as a student visa.
Intakes in Canada There are Three Intakes in Canada: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring (May)
Top Job Sectors in Canada Business Management, Engineering, Economics, Dentisty, Law, Computer Science.
Economy in Canada GDP Growth of 1.9% (2018) 1.5% (2019e), 10th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal
Fees components - (1st year Fees and expense)

Tuition & fees :

$ 9,532

Total

$ 9,532