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Bachelor of Arts (Major) in General Studies

Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Richmond Campus Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Richmond Campus, Canada

Intake May 2024

Jan 2023, Jan 2024, May 2023, Sep 2023

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CAD 20948

Tuition Fee (CAD)

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CAD 120

Application Fee

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48 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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88

TOEFL

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75%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts, Major in General Studies degree program provides you with the opportunity to develop a degree program that suits your unique interests, combining courses across different Arts disciplines. Working with an Arts Degree Advisor, you can create a personal program of study that helps you reach specific career and personal goals, intentionally developing a broad interdisciplinary liberal arts education. Completing this degree will normally involve a selection of courses from a number of departments that form around a unifying theme.

The program includes:-

  • Development of disciplinary knowledge, core competencies, and transferable skills characteristic of traditional Bachelor of Arts programs
  • Preparation for entry into the labour market by incorporating essential and employability skills in all courses
  • Increasing your capacity to respond innovatively to emerging trends in society
  • Opportunities for forging connections within the South Fraser region by completing research, volunteering, or working in your field of interest while completing your KPU degree

Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 45

Program Intensity Full-Time

Work Permit work permit PGWP

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 88 - With no score less than - 20
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 61
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 110.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent with an overall average of:
    • ICSE-75%
    • CBSE-80%
    • State Board-85%

6.5 IELTS Score With no band less than 5.5
88 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
61 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
110 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
75% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

20948

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 120

Application Fee
(CAD)

12000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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