Overview
The Major in History of Kwantlen Polytechnic University allows you to develop the knowledge and core competencies characteristic of a traditional BA program, while preparing you to respond creatively and innovatively to a range of challenges in our community and our world. You will gain the literacy and analytical competencies demanded by twenty-first century employers. Equally importantly, you will become a better-informed citizen of our increasingly interconnected world.
Key facts:
As a History student you will benefit from our faculty's commitment to teaching excellence and from the small class sizes at KPU.
In our lower-level courses, you will begin to build the critical thinking, intercultural, and analytical competencies necessary to succeed in upper level history courses. At the upper-level, you will undertake in-depth studies of particular areas or important themes in global development.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Reel History: History through Film
- Cultures in Collision: Canada to 1867
- Forged in Fire: Canada since 1867
- The Age of Barbarism: Europe 1900 to 1939
- From Total War and Genocide to Coexistence: Europe since 1393
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies History View 276 other Bachelors in Area & Cultural Studies in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Students pursuing a major in History must be admitted to the Faculty of Arts.
- All applicants to undergraduate studies must satisfy KPU's Undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement through an acceptable High school course, undergraduate course, KPU course, or testing option.
Tuition Fee
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International
20136 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10068 CAD per semester during 48 months. -
National
4426 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2213 CAD per semester during 48 months.
Living costs for Surrey
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.