BA (Honours) in Nanaimo Canada | Vancouver Island University

Earn your Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree while pursuing your passions. For those who love writing, debating, questioning, and continuous learning, VIU's highly adaptable program lets you focus on the subjects that interest you most, whether you choose the Honours Bachelor of Arts, Major, or Minor path.

A BA provides versatile skills applicable across numerous fields. VIU graduates leverage their critical thinking, communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities—combined with unique social and cultural insights—to launch successful careers or pursue advanced studies.

With roots dating back to 1969, VIU's Bachelor of Arts program offers diverse Honours, Majors, and Minors options. Alumni have progressed to prestigious graduate programs or transitioned directly into rewarding professional roles.

Students can explore approximately 50 disciplines and interdisciplinary studies at introductory levels, then specialize through upper-level Honours, Majors, and Minors programs—with new options continually in development.

This liberal arts education cultivates essential competencies: effective communication, creative problem-solving, leadership, cultural awareness, and adaptability. The VIU BA's breadth and flexibility creates strong foundations for both career success and lifelong learning.