- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3-4 year Bachelor Degree including a practicum
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Early Childhood and Primary Education
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
Bachelor of Arts - Child and Family Studies is a four year honours route at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario. The Bachelor of Arts - Child and Family Studies curriculum covers child development, family systems, early learning, health and wellbeing, and the policy framework around children and families across four years.
Studied as a single major rather than inside a dual degree, Bachelor of Arts - Child and Family Studies gives students the full depth of the subject and room for electives across the faculty. Taking Bachelor of Arts - Child and Family Studies on its own carries one implication worth stating. This subject was built for people who will work with children, which makes the a second specialisation or a graduate route later pairing an unusually coherent combination rather than a convenient one, which is worth weighing before choosing Bachelor of Arts - Child and Family Studies over a dual route.
Degree level programmes are exempt from the field of study rules that apply to non degree credentials, so Bachelor of Arts - Child and Family Studies needs no CIP code check. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Bachelor of Arts - Child and Family Studies with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Bachelor of Arts - Child and Family Studies in writing before you pay a deposit.
Entry to Bachelor of Arts - Child and Family Studies is Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 70 percent, and the English requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6. Tuition for Bachelor of Arts - Child and Family Studies is recorded at CAD 21,000 a year with a CAD 150 application fee, and the programme runs September entry only. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Arts - Child and Family Studies application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 70 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6; PTE Academic 58 overall with no component below 56; TOEFL iBT 83 total; Duolingo is recorded as not accepted at this institution.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is offered for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 150. A tuition deposit confirms the seat and triggers the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: Degree level programmes are exempt from the field of study rules that apply to non degree credentials, so Bachelor of Arts - Child and Family Studies needs no CIP code check.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Child and Youth Worker: community and residential settings
- Early Years Programme Coordinator: childcare and education
- Family Support Worker: early help services
- Child Protection Support Worker: statutory services
- Youth Programme Leader: community organisations
- Teacher: where the education route applies
Reality check: work with children requires police vulnerable sector clearance and immunisation records, which international students should arrange early rather than at placement stage.
About Nipissing University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #2470
- Reference No.
- O19395535971
