- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 4 year Bachelor Degree
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- History and Philosophy
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - History with Orientation to a Master of Arts in History at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario. An honours history degree structured as preparation for graduate study, combining advanced historical study across periods with historiography, research methodology and a substantial supervised thesis oriented toward master level work.
This route exists for students who already know they want the master degree, and its value is sequencing. The thesis is designed as preparation for graduate research rather than as a final undergraduate exercise, and the orientation gives applicants a clear internal progression into the history master programme offered here.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - History with Orientation to a Master of Arts in History is degree level, and degrees are exempt from the field of study requirement entirely. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - History with Orientation to a Master of Arts in History 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 (Honours) - History with Orientation to a Master of Arts in History in writing before you pay a deposit.
Entry to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - History with Orientation to a Master of Arts in History is Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 80 percent, and the English requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6. Tuition for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - History with Orientation to a Master of Arts in History 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 (Honours) - History with Orientation to a Master of Arts in History 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 80 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: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - History with Orientation to a Master of Arts in History is degree level, and degrees are exempt from the field of study requirement entirely.
- 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:
- Graduate Study in History: the intended progression
- Archives and Records Officer: information management
- Museum and Heritage Officer: collections and interpretation
- Policy Research Officer: government and think tanks
- Research Assistant: academic and applied projects
- Content and Analytical Writer: media and communications
Reality check: this route only pays off if the graduate study actually follows, so students who are uncertain about a master degree should take the standard honours history route instead.
About Nipissing University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #2470
- Reference No.
- O19395535971
