Overview

On the General Arts and Science (University Transfer) Diploma from Mohawk College develop essential employability skills such as strong communication, critical thinking, and socio-cultural awareness.

What you'll learn

A greater understanding of yourself and the world around you through an exploration of courses in the humanities and social sciences.

An appreciation of the interdisciplinary connections between society, culture, environment, politics and history through a critical analysis of global and social issues.

Stronger communication skills (written, oral, and digital) to a level required by colleges, universities, and/or the workplace.

Essential employability skills that will be applicable to both your future career and post-secondary educational aspirations.

Career Opportunities

Obtaining a postsecondary diploma in General Arts and Science equips you with essential employability skills and offers a postsecondary credential that can be used toward future studies in a Humanities and Social Sciences discipline at the university level.

Graduates of the General Arts and Science diploma program are prepared to pursue careers in many industries. Some of our graduates have become teachers, community/social service professionals, researchers, and even professors in our program with further education at the college and/or university level.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Plagues and People: A History of Disease and Medicine

Humankind: Origins, Beliefs, and Behaviour

First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Perspectives

Speculative Fiction

Positive Psychology

Global Issues

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended, Online

Campus Location

Hamilton, Canada

Disciplines

General Studies View 49 other Bachelors in General Studies in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:

Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Mohawk College and/or in Canada, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

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Tuition Fee

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International

17050 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8525 CAD per semester during 24 months.
National

4472 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2236 CAD per semester during 24 months.

National Tuition 2nd semester: $2,139.20
International: Total Tuition & Ancillary Fee

Living costs for Hamilton

1163 - 1630 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Once enrolled and registered, you are eligible to supplement your income and savings with awards, scholarships, and bursaries.
It pays to do some research into what types of financial assistance you may qualify for.

Mohawk College offers two types of financial awards to full-time students: Scholarships and Bursaries.

Scholarships: Awarded to students based on academic merit, athletics, volunteer experience, or other achievements.
Bursaries: Awarded to students who demonstrate financial need and/or meet other specific criteria.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for General Arts and Science (University Transfer).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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Overview

What you'll learn

Career Opportunities

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Hamilton

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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