- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 5 year dual Bachelor Degree
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Social and Community Services
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
Dual Degree - Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare and Social Development and Bachelor of Commerce is a dual credential taken as one extended programme at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario. The Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare and Social Development half covers social policy, welfare systems, community development, inequality and the practice frameworks used across social services, delivered alongside the commerce stream.
Alongside it the Bachelor of Commerce half delivers the full business curriculum across accounting, finance, marketing, operations, organisational behaviour and strategy, which is the professional side of Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare and Social Development taken this way. Business plus Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare and Social Development is the pairing employers describe as hardest to find, because most commerce graduates cannot handle the specialist content and most specialists cannot read a balance sheet. For the Bachelor of Arts in Religions and Cultures with commerce route, one point matters above the rest. This is the academic route into social services rather than the professional one, and Bachelor of Commerce gives graduates a defined second qualification alongside it, and that is the case for the Bachelor of Arts in Religions and Cultures with commerce route specifically.
Degree level programmes are exempt from the field of study rules that apply to non degree credentials, so Dual Degree - Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare and Social Development and Bachelor of Commerce needs no CIP code check. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering the Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare and Social Development with commerce route 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 the Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare and Social Development with commerce route in writing before you pay a deposit.
Candidates for Dual Degree - Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare and Social Development and Bachelor of Commerce present Grade 12 / High School with 70 percent, plus IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6. Tuition for the Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare and Social Development with commerce route is recorded at CAD 21,000 a year with a CAD 150 application fee, and 5 intake windows are listed. Apply Study Visa manages the the Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare and Social Development with commerce route 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 Dual Degree - Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare and Social Development and Bachelor of Commerce 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:
- Community Support Worker: front line social services
- Programme Coordinator: non profit organisations
- Settlement Worker: newcomer services
- Housing Support Worker: community housing organisations
- Policy Assistant: social development roles
- Business Analyst: roles bridging the specialism and commercial function
Reality check: this degree does not itself confer social work registration, which requires the professional Bachelor of Social Work route, and applicants should be clear about that distinction.
About Nipissing University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #2470
- Reference No.
- O19395535971
