Offered by NSCAD University in Halifax, Canada, Art History (BA, Studio) is a bachelor's degree in Art History programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 827 per credit (CAD 352 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Art History
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 352 / credit
International tuition: CAD 827 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Bachelor of Arts in Art History, oriented toward studio practice, runs four years at NSCAD's Fountain Campus. It examines visual culture across fine art, craft, design, moving image, performance, and architecture through critical theory, connecting contemporary art to politics, popular culture, food, economics, and technology, and drawing on feminist, queer, Indigenous, and curatorial methodologies. Students complete a foundation year alongside all NSCAD disciplines and gain access to studio space on campus, combining classroom study with hands-on artistic work; the program is designed to complement studio-based study. Delivery is in person and campus-based. It suits students who want to pair art-historical and theoretical study with practical studio experience. Graduates pursue careers across cultural industries, including as artists, curators, writers, arts administrators, critics, and teachers, as well as roles in media production, business, or law.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The Art History (Studio) programme page defers to NSCAD University's general undergraduate admission requirements rather than stating separate criteria. Applicants completing high school need Grade 12 (or the highest grade required for secondary graduation) with an overall average of at least 70%, including a minimum of 70% in Grade 12 English; an International Baccalaureate Diploma of at least 24 points is accepted, and CEGEP applicants need one full year of a DEC with a 70% average. All applicants must submit a portfolio and sketchbook. Applicants whose prior schooling was not in English must demonstrate proficiency: TOEFL iBT 90 (no section below 20), IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0), PTE Academic 70 (no score below 65), CAEL 69 (no part below 60), Duolingo English Test 120 (no sub-score below 110), or Oxford ELLT 7 (no band below 6).
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:NSCAD considers applications year-round but gives priority to applicants who meet its posted deadlines: for September 2027 (Fall) entry, applications open 1 October 2026, entrance-scholarship consideration requires applying by 1 March 2027, the extended international deadline is 1 May 2027, and the extended domestic deadline is 31 July 2027; transfer applicants have until 1 June 2027. For January 2027 (Winter) entry, international, domestic and transfer applications are due 1 October 2026, with an extended domestic deadline of 30 November 2026. Graduate programmes (MFA, MDes, MAAE) begin only in September, opening 1 October 2026, with early deadlines of 1 November 2026 and a final deadline of 15 January 2027. Late applications for any term may still be considered on request, making admission effectively rolling around these posted dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
