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Associate of Arts Degree
University Canada West, Canada
CAD 21955
Annual Tuition Fee
CAD 150 Waived
Application Fee
24 months
Duration
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
55%
Min GPA
Program Overview
The Associate of Arts (AA) degree prepares students for life as an educated person and lays a solid foundation for further study. This two-year, 60-credit (20 courses) undergraduate program is equivalent to the first two years of a four-year degree in the Arts. It prepares students to transfer to research or teaching universities to complete a bachelor’s degree or serves as a credential to enter the labour market. The AA degree is accepted for transfer into bachelor degree programs at University Canada West (UCW) and all British Columbia degree-granting institutions, provided other admission requirements are met.
Graduates of the AA program will be able to:
- Acquire knowledge and skills to help you find a career.
- Become an effective oral and written communicator for the workplace.
- Develop the ability to work collaboratively.
- Prepare for entry into four-year bachelor’s degree programs.
- Prepare for entry-level positions in the industry of your choice.
- Courses are provided in face-to-face learning environments.
With the completion of 30 credits in the Associate of Arts degree, a student may transfer to the Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication or Bachelor of Commerce degree seamlessly. Alternatively, the student may continue in the Associate of Arts degree and complete the program with an additional 30 credit hours of study as per provincial Associate of Arts degree guidelines. Please refer to the Course Descriptions section for detailed information on the actual courses.
Additional Information
Program Level Associate Degree
College/University Processing Time 20 Days
Program Format Full-Time
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 Minimum Listening - 5.5 Minimum Reading - 5.5 Minimum Writing - 6.0 Minimum Speaking - 5.5
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 88 - With no score less than - 20
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 61.0 Minimum Listening - 53.0 Minimum Reading - 53.0 Minimum Writing - 60.0 Minimum Speaking - 53.0
- DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 110.0 Minimum Literacy - 100.0 Minimum Comprehension - 100.0 Minimum Conversation - 100.0 Minimum Production - 100.0
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.
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Tuition Fee
The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.
Average Tuition Fee Per Year
21955
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 150 Waived
Application Fee
(CAD)
23000 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(CAD)
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Scholarships
ENTRANCE AWARDS
University Canada West entrance awards are available to new students approved for admission to either undergraduate or graduate programs at UCW.
- You can receive only ONE (1) entrance award (limited exceptions apply, see below for details).
- If you are eligible for multiple automatically awarded awards, then you will receive the award with the highest value.
- Students taking online programs are not eligible for these awards, unless specified.
- Applicants with conditional offers are not eligible to qualify for an award until they fulfill the conditions for full (i.e. unconditional) admission.
- Award recipients are expected to act as ambassadors for UCW and participate in outreach and alumni engagement initiatives.
- All awards are disbursed as tuition credit.
- New Student Orientation (NSO), ENGL 080, and any repeat course attempts are not eligible courses for disbursal payments (even if taken within the disbursal period).
Scholarship for Academic Excellence:
Applicable Programs: MBA, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Associate of Arts
Eligibility: This award is open to both domestic applicants and international applicants who have excellent academic achievement on their qualification used as their basis for admission. Please see Award Value for the specific CGPA requirements.
Master of Business Administration:
| CGPA | International Students |
| 4.30 | $4,000 |
| 4.00 | $2,000 |
| 3.80 | N/A |
Bachelor of Commerce:
| CGPA | International Students |
| 4.30 | $8,000 |
| 4.00 | $4,000 |
| 3.80 | N/A |
Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication
| CGPA | International Students |
| 4.30 | $8,000 |
| 4.00 | $4,000 |
| 3.80 | N/A |
Associate of Arts:
| CGPA | International Students |
| 4.30 | $4,000 |
| 4.00 | $2,000 |
| 3.80 | N/A |
Condition(s):
- The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires.
- The student must not change programs.
- The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the award) by their respective due dates.
- The student must maintain good academic standing.
- The student must maintain a full-time enrolment status.
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