Bachelor of Fine Arts
| Study location | Canada, New Brunswick, Sackville |
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| Type | Bachelor's Degree, University |
| Nominal duration | 4 years |
| Study language | English |
| Tuition fee | CA$22,427 per year The fees shown here are for the 2023–2024 academic year and include tuition (CA$20,210), international student basic medical coverage and student fees. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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| Registration fee | CA$350 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$50) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents) with an overall minimum average of 65 percent:
Note: You may be considered for early admission based on your final grade 11 courses. A minimum admissions average of 80% is required for consideration. Visit to learn the country-specific academic requirements. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English For direct admission, you must be from an English speaking country or, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:
Students with the equivalent of IELTS 6.0 may be invited to join the English Academic Bridging program (EAB). Students accepted to the EAB program will join Mount Allison as full-time students, enrolling in three academic courses while taking two English EAB classes per term. Upon successful completion of the program (duration of one to two academic terms), students may transition to full, unconditional admission at Mount Allison. For more information, visit mta.ca/eab. |
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| Other requirements | A relevant portfolio is required. Fine Arts portfolio submission Students applying to the Bachelor of Fine Arts program must submit an application for admission to the University as well as an Art Information Sheet, brief written statement, digital portfolio, and list of works to the Fine Arts Department. Fine Arts application packages are due February 15. For more information, visit the Fine Arts admission pages. |
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Overview
Fine Arts at Mount Allison offers a unique approach for students looking to obtain professional training – combining studio work and instruction with the freedom of an immersive liberal arts and sciences curriculum.
Cultivate your creative ability in:
- drawing
- painting
- photography (analog and digital)
- printmaking (lithography, silkscreen, intaglio, relief, and letterpress)
- sculpture and installation
- open media
In addition to studio classes, you will undertake courses and seminars that foster an understanding of art history and visual culture.
The first-year studio courses give you a broad knowledge and skill base. The second and third years courses build on this foundation and focus on selected studio areas. In your final year, you create a body of work through independent study.
Career opportunities
Popular career paths for Fine Arts graduates include:
- artist
- architect
- art gallery director/curator
- cartoonist/animator
- cinematographer
- exhibit preparator
- designer
- illustrator
- interior decorator
- landscape designer
- medical/scientific illustrator
- art critic
- art educator
- art therapist
- conservator/restorer
- gallerist
- web designer