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Associate of Arts Degree

Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

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Associate of Arts Degree is an associate's degree in Arts, Design & Architecture programme taught at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 515 per credit (CAD 216 per credit for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Associate's Degree
Field: Arts, Design & Architecture
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 216 / credit
International tuition: CAD 515 / credit

Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Associate of Arts Degree provides a broad academic education that prepares students for workplace and upper-level university study. Students who participate in the science requirement includes a hands-on laboratory course.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Thompson Rivers University's Open Learning Associate of Arts admits on an open-admission basis: the program page states no required high-school courses, minimum grades, GPA threshold, or English-proficiency test score for entry. The only stated condition concerns the credential itself rather than admission: a minimum of nine TRU credits (distance or on-campus) must be completed toward the associate degree as a residency requirement. Because Open Learning's model differs from TRU's on-campus route, the institution's usual secondary-graduation, transferable-credit, or mature-student admission bases and its IELTS/TOEFL minimums for direct entry are not invoked by this page; applicants register directly for individual courses. No portfolio, interview, work-experience, or age condition is published.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to TRU: for the September (Fall) intake the deadline is 1 May, for January (Winter) it is 1 September, and for the May (Summer) intake it is 1 January; applications for most programs open 1 October, and a deadline falling on a weekend or statutory holiday moves to the next working day. International applicants follow the same intake structure with deadlines of 1 May (September), 1 October (January) and 1 February (May); TRU still reviews later applications where space remains, though high-volume programs can close early, so admission runs on a rolling basis around these published cut-offs for the 2027 entry cycle. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Thompson Rivers University

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1970
Students: 31,000
Programs: 216
Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Associate of Arts Degree award?

Thompson Rivers University awards an Associate's Degree in the field of Arts, Design & Architecture on completion of this programme.

How long does Associate of Arts Degree take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

How much does Associate of Arts Degree cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 515 per credit (CAD 216 per credit for local students).

Can Associate of Arts Degree be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Thompson Rivers University.

What language is Associate of Arts Degree taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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