- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 4 year Bachelor Degree
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Business, Commerce, and Management
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Average Offer Speed10–15 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
The general four year business degree covering accounting, finance, marketing, operations, human resources, strategy and business analytics, with an optional co-operative education stream adding paid work terms.
The optionality is what makes this the sensible default enrolment. Students who secure a co-op term graduate with Canadian work experience and employer references, while those who do not simply complete on the standard timeline having lost nothing.
As a degree level award, Bachelor of Business Administration with Optional Co-op carries no field of study restriction, which removes the CIP code check that non degree applicants must complete. Undergraduate study such as Bachelor of Business Administration with Optional Co-op does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility under the rules now in force, which married applicants should factor in from the start. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Bachelor of Business Administration with Optional Co-op in writing before you pay any deposit.
You will need Grade 12 / High School with 65 percent and IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6 for Bachelor of Business Administration with Optional Co-op. Tuition for Bachelor of Business Administration with Optional Co-op is recorded at CAD 18,090 for the year, with a CAD 80 application fee, and the programme runs 7 intake windows across the cycles listed here. Apply Study Visa handles the Bachelor of Business Administration with Optional Co-op 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 65 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 50; TOEFL iBT 80 total with no section below 20; Duolingo English Test 120.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is offered for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 80. A non refundable tuition deposit is required to confirm the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: As a degree level award, Bachelor of Business Administration with Optional Co-op carries no field of study restriction, which removes the CIP code check that non degree applicants must complete.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa provides the institution 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:
- Co-op Placement Student: paid work terms during study
- Management Trainee: corporate graduate programmes
- Business Analyst: process and reporting roles
- Operations Coordinator: service and logistics roles
- Account Executive: sales and client management
- Project Coordinator: delivery support positions
Reality check: business is the highest volume degree in Canada, so the co-op option is the main way to stand out, and it is applied for competitively rather than granted automatically.
About Cape Breton University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.8
- World rank
- #2467
- Reference No.
- O19391556824