BA in History of Art, Design and Visual Culture (Honors) in Edmonton Canada | University of Alberta

University of Alberta | Edmonton Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD 33,968
(c. USD24,372.58)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months

This program delves into our visual culture and the meanings behind its imagery. The curriculum covers diverse subjects, spanning depictions of sexuality and mortality in Renaissance art, performance in modern protest art, to China's transformative design movement. You'll master the art of careful observation, develop skills to formulate insightful questions about artworks, and participate in innovative research initiatives like collaborative faculty-student curation and temporary public exhibitions. BA Honors programs offer intensive specialization in a single discipline (or occasionally interdisciplinary combinations) while maintaining elevated admission standards and ongoing performance expectations.

The Faculty of Arts features one of Canada's most comprehensive arts curricula, delivering exceptional learning experiences that equip graduates for professional success across all societal domains. With more than 900 unique courses spanning humanities, social sciences, and creative arts, you'll discover your ideal academic journey. Our distinguished faculty, recognized both nationally and globally, enriches classroom learning by integrating cutting-edge research and scholarly discoveries. Through academic rigor, creative problem-solving, and hands-on learning opportunities like Community Service-Learning and Arts Work Experience programs, you'll gain essential skills to excel in today's multifaceted and evolving professional landscape.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

English is the primary language of instruction in all Faculties except Facult Saint-Jean. All undergraduate applicants to any program or course except Facult Saint-Jean need an adequate level of English language proficiency before admission, regardless of their citizenship status or country of origin. The University of Alberta reserves the right to use discretion in determining adequate levels of language proficiency to ensure success in academic programs.
Graduation from a recognized degree program offered by an accredited university at which English is the primary language of instruction or in a country where English is the primary language.
A score of at least 90 on the TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language - Internet-based) with no less than 21 on each band.
A score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) with no band less than 6.0.
A score of at least 70 on the Canadian Academic English Language assessment: CAEL (paper) or CAEL CE (computer) with no band less than 60.

Tuition CAD 33,968

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