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Overview
The Bachelor of Arts (General) from Athabasca University strengthens critical and creative thinking through a broad range of social, political and cultural studies.
The Mission of the Program
The mission of the Bachelor of Arts is to strengthen your critical and creative thinking by offering a broad range of social, political, and cultural programs of study.
A liberal arts education from Athabasca University is designed to broaden your perspective on local and global affairs, encourage community and social involvement, and prepare you for lifelong learning and occupational diversity.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts (General) with a major are expected to have gained sufficient analytical and critical thinking skills to be able to engage in independent research in their chosen major. Athabasca University does not offer an Honours BA.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Communication Studies
- Economics
- French
- Global Studies
- History
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
Undergraduate courses start the first day of each month, but you must register and pay your fees by the 10th of the previous month to begin on the first.
Language
English
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 80
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Credits
90 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Visual Arts Art History Liberal ArtsAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 80
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Other requirements
General requirements
- There are no formal admission requirements for this program. All you need is to be 16 or older. You can enrol anytime and start right away, regardless of your previous education.
Tuition Fee
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International
19802 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 59408 CAD for the full programme during 36 months. -
National
7982 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23948 CAD for the full programme during 36 months.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Arts (General).
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
Provided by university
Grant
750 CAD
Deadline
15 Apr 2024
Barbara Roberts Memorial Award
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
750 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Bachelor of Arts First-Year Achievement Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2024
AU First in Family to Attend University Award
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2024
AU PLAR Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2024
AU PLAR Bursary
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
3000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Harold Cardinal Essay Prize
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1500 CAD
Deadline
15 Jan 2024
Carter Yellowbird Indigenous Bursary
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1500 CAD
Deadline
15 Oct 2023
AU Community Leadership Award
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
2000 CAD
Deadline
15 Oct 2023
AU Community Contributor Bursary
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
750 CAD
Deadline
15 Feb 2024
AU Award for a Mature Undergraduate Student
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Albert and Pirkko Karvonen Environment Award
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
2000 CAD
Deadline
15 Oct 2023
Dominique Abrioux Graduate Scholarship
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1250 CAD
Deadline
15 Oct 2023
AU Career Advancement Award - Graduate
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
2000 CAD
Deadline
15 Oct 2023
Walker Wood Foundation Undergraduate First in Family Bursaries
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Oct 2023
Sunny Bleich Completion Bursary for Undergraduate Students
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Lois Hole Humanities and Social Science Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
2000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Indigenous Careers Award
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Oct 2023
Fassina Family Resilience Entrance Bursary
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
15 Oct 2023
Faculty of Business Undergraduate Bursary
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Oct 2023
Edmonton-Glenora Rotary Bursary
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Dr. Fredrick W. Camp Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Dr Tony Simmons Memorial Award for Marginalized Students
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2023
Derrick Rowlandson Memorial Award
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1500 CAD
Deadline
15 Oct 2023
AU Academic Leadership Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
15 Oct 2023
Undergraduate Lab Travel Awards - Out of Province
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
15 Oct 2023
Undergraduate Lab Travel Awards - In Province
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Thomas Edge Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Patrick Heffernan Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1250 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Indigenous Technology Bursary
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Gateway to AU Undergraduate Course Awards
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Undergraduate Outstanding Achievement Scholarships
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Alberta Student Mobility Awards
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
Boom & Bucket's Student Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2023
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2023
Nora's Nursery Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2024
Arctic Physical Therapy Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2024
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2023
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
The Smooth Movers Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
15 May 2024
Sprak Design Scholarship Program For Visual Art Excellence
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
15 May 2024
Visual Art Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2024
Florida Rentals Annual Dream Vacation Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
20 Aug 2024
Dermadry Hyperhidrosis Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
20 Aug 2024
Global Innovation Challenge
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2024
The MyUS Community Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Jan 2024
Fighting Bullying With Technology
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2024
IOI Open Infrastructure Pilot Fund
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 May 2024
iVisa Annual Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2024
WMI Scholars Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
17 Sep 2024
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2024
$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
06 Nov 2023
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
01 May 2024
Wear & I Fashion Pioneer Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
15 Jan 2024
Women in STEM StudySoup Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
04 Dec 2023
Future Innovator Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Niara Scholarship Application
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
750 USD
Deadline
23 Nov 2023
Studybay Fall Essay Contest
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Biotin Xtreme Hair Care Annual Scholarship 2023: Empowering The Future Of Hair Care
General Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
The Annual IELTSing Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2023
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2023
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2023
Med School Insiders Balance & Wellness Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
28 Dec 2023
Ramage Law Group Adopted Child Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Jan 2024
Fighting Bullying With Technology
Merit-based
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
11 Mar 2024
Rising Stars Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
08 Jan 2024
The Crowder Law Firm Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
19 Feb 2024
The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
04 Dec 2023
Collins Rupp, P.C. Moving Forward Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2023
Clean And Recovery Scholarship Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
$1,000 All Star Verified Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
09 Jun 2024
VRL Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
High School Essay Contest
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Pearl Lemon Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2023
Addiction Awareness Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Coupons Plus Deals “Save for Future” Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2023
Go Digital Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Anonymous Hope Fund
Merit-based Need-based
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