At University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada, BA/BS in Canadian Studies is offered as a bachelor's degree in Area Studies programme. The programme runs for 3 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 689 per credit (CAD 164 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Area Studies
Duration: 3 years
Local tuition: CAD 164 / credit
International tuition: CAD 689 / credit
Last checked September 2026 · Source: umanitoba.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Canadian Studies, offered through the Faculty of Arts, examines Canada's political, economic, social, and cultural dimensions through an interdisciplinary lens rather than a single subject area, drawing on coursework in Canadian history, politics, film, archaeology, and ethnic and cultural studies to explore themes such as Canada's colonial past, Quebec nationalism, multiculturalism, and regionalism. The program is available at three levels: a BA General (90 credit hours, three years), suited to students planning to enter employment or a professional academic program directly; a BA Honours (120 credit hours, four years), which offers greater specialization and is recommended for those considering graduate study; and an 18-credit-hour minor. Both the General and Honours routes can be completed part-time, and the program is delivered at the Fort Garry campus in Winnipeg. Admission follows a direct-entry path for recent high school graduates or an advanced-entry path for applicants with 24 or more completed post-secondary credits, though meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. The program suits students interested in government, communications, immigration, community development, law, education, or graduate study in history or urban planning.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Admission is first to the Faculty of Arts general B.A. program, not directly to a subject major. Direct Entry from high school requires Manitoba high school graduation with five full Grade 12 credits (S, G, or U) and a minimum 70% average over English 40S, Mathematics 40S, and two more academic 40S courses, with no less than 60% in each. Advanced Entry (transfer, 24+ credit hours) requires a minimum cumulative or adjusted GPA of 2.00 (or, under the Dean's Recommendation pathway, a 2.00 GPA on the best 24 transferable credit hours). Once admitted, a student may declare a Canadian Studies Major (30 credit hours) or Minor (18 credit hours) once its prerequisite is satisfied; the Faculty's rule for entry into any Major or Minor is a grade of C or better in the prerequisite course(s) for Canadian Studies.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to the University of Manitoba. As of this September 2026 fetch, the Direct Entry deadlines page shows only the Fall 2026 cycle in full - University 1 and the Diploma in Agriculture at May 1, 2026 domestic / March 1, 2026 international, other Direct Entry programs at March 1, 2026 - a cycle that has already closed, alongside minor Winter 2027 (Dec 1, 2026) and Summer 2027 (Apr 1, 2027) intake deadlines. No Fall 2027 Direct Entry deadline has been published yet, so specific 2027 dates cannot be stated for the university's main intake. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Jazz Studies deadline (January 15, applying equally to domestic and international applicants) is likewise confirmed only for the 2026-27 cycle, also closed, with no 2027-28 bulletin posted. These are described as fixed deadlines rather than rolling admission, and the university opens each new cycle's applications on October 1. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
