Faculty Admission Requirements
All applicants to undergraduate studies in the Faculty of Arts must satisfy the Faculty’s undergraduate admission requirement, which consists of KPU’s undergraduate English proficiency requirement.
Open-Intake Areas of Study
Applicants for open intake admission may identify intended areas of study from among the following:
- Associate of Arts Degree in Anthropology
- Associate of Arts Degree in Asian Studies
- Associate of Arts Degree in Creative Writing
- Associate of Arts Degree in Criminology
- Associate of Arts Degree in English
- Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies
- Associate of Arts Degree in Geography
- Associate of Arts Degree in History
- Associate of Arts Degree in Music
- Associate of Arts Degree in Philosophy
- Associate of Arts Degree in Political Science
- Associate of Arts Degree in Psychology
- Associate of Arts Degree in Sociology
- Bachelor of Arts (Double Major)
- Bachelor of Arts (Double Minor)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Major in Criminology
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Major in Human Behaviour and Applied Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Major in Philosophy
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Major in Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts, Major in Anthropology
- Bachelor of Arts, Major in Applied Geography
- Bachelor of Arts, Major in Asian Studies
- Bachelor of Arts, Major in Creative Writing
- Bachelor of Arts, Major in Criminology
- Bachelor of Arts, Major in English
- Bachelor of Arts, Major in General Studies
- Bachelor of Arts, Major in History
- Bachelor of Arts, Major in Human Behaviour and Applied Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts, Major in Philosophy
- Bachelor of Arts, Major in Policy Studies
- Bachelor of Arts, Major in Political Science
- Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts, Major in Sociology
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Arts
- Bachelor of Journalism
- Bachelor of Journalism (Honours)
- Bachelor of Music in Musical Arts, Major in General Studies
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology
- Certificate in Arts
- Certificate in Criminology
- Certificate in Fine Arts
- Certificate in Non-Governmental Organizations and Nonprofit Studies
- Diploma in Arts
- Diploma in Criminology
- Diploma in Fine Arts
- Diploma in General Studies
- Diploma in Music
- Minor in Anthropology
- Minor in Asian Studies
- Minor in Counselling
- Minor in Creative Writing
- Minor in Criminology
- Minor in English
- Minor in Geography
- Minor in History
- Minor in Indigenous Community Justice
- Minor in Journalism
- Minor in Language and Culture
- Minor in Music
- Minor in Philosophy
- Minor in Policy Studies
- Minor in Political Science
- Minor in Psychology
- Minor in Sociology
Applicants who do not designate an intended area of study will be identified as Exploratory.
Limited-Intake Programs
Limited-intake programs have a limit on the maximum number of students admitted per application cycle. Refer to the Admission Requirements section in individual program pages for details:
- Certificate in Education Assistant
- Certificate in Foundation in Entertainment Arts
- Diploma in Advanced 2D Digital Animation Production
- Diploma in Advanced 3D Animation and 3D Modelling
- Diploma in Advanced Game Development
- Diploma in Advanced VFX (Virtual Production)
- Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Food Systems and Security
Applicants who satisfy both the program and Faculty undergraduate admission requirements will be offered admission to the Faculty with direct entry into the designated limited-intake program, as space permits. If space does not permit, such applicants will be offered open-intake admission to undergraduate studies in the Faculty.
Applicants to limited-intake programs who meet Faculty undergraduate admission requirements but who do not satisfy limited-intake program admission requirements will be offered open intake admission to undergraduate studies in the Faculty.
Pathway to Undergraduate Studies
Applicants who are unable to satisfy the undergraduate Faculty admission requirement may be eligible for admission to the Faculty’s pathway program. See Pathway to Undergraduate Studies for more information.
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