Offered by University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, BA/BS in Native Studies is a bachelor's degree in Indigenous Focus programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Indigenous Focus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies at the University of Alberta examines the experiences and lives of Indigenous peoples and communities past, present, and future, with coursework incorporating traditional Indigenous knowledge and heritage alongside contemporary Indigenous experiences. The program is offered as a standard BA or as an Honors stream, and the page describes opportunities for undergraduate involvement in research projects. It is described as student-centred, with a close-knit community that hosts regular social events for students in the program. The major suits students interested in Indigenous history, governance, culture, and policy, including students planning careers in community, cultural, or public-sector roles connected to Indigenous communities. Career paths named on the program page include creative writer, cultural advisor or consultant, event coordinator, heritage interpreter, Indigenous liaison, Indigenous relations specialist, manager of volunteer resources, policy analyst, public relations representative, and researcher. The program is delivered on the university's Edmonton campus.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry from Alberta high school. Required: English Language Arts 30-1, plus one course from Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages other than English, or Math/Sciences, plus three further courses from Humanities, Languages other than English, or Math/Sciences (four Group A/B/C subjects in total). There is no fixed minimum average; admission to the Faculty of Arts is competitive and the Faculty's three-year admission-average trend is low-to-mid 70s, but meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Indigenous applicants may be considered under the university's separate admission policy for Indigenous students. English language proficiency is required of all applicants regardless of citizenship.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
