- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 6 year dual Bachelor Degree including 19 weeks of
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Early Childhood and Primary Education
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
Dual Degree - Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Education - Primary/Junior is a dual credential taken as one extended programme at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario. The Bachelor of Fine Arts half covers studio practice across media, drawing and visual language, contemporary art theory and the professional practice of exhibiting work, delivered alongside the Primary/Junior stream.
Alongside it the Bachelor of Education - Primary/Junior half prepares teachers for kindergarten through grade six, covering child development, literacy and numeracy instruction, classroom management, assessment and inclusive practice, which is the professional side of Bachelor of Fine Arts taken this way. Primary and junior teaching rewards subject breadth more than subject depth, so the Bachelor of Fine Arts background functions as an enrichment rather than a specialisation, and the practicum weeks are where the actual teaching capability is built. For the Bachelor of Arts in Undeclared with Intermediate/Senior route, one point matters above the rest. Studio time and critique are what a fine arts degree actually buys, and Bachelor of Education - Primary/Junior answers the employment question that families reasonably ask about it, and that is the case for the Bachelor of Arts in Undeclared with Intermediate/Senior route specifically.
As a degree level award, Dual Degree - Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Education - Primary/Junior sits outside the field of study rules, which removes the CIP check that non degree applicants must complete. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering the Bachelor of Fine Arts with Primary/Junior 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 Fine Arts with Primary/Junior route in writing before you pay a deposit.
Dual Degree - Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Education - Primary/Junior sits at Grade 12 / High School with 75 percent for entry, with an English requirement of IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6. Tuition for the Bachelor of Fine Arts with Primary/Junior 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 Fine Arts with Primary/Junior 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 75 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: As a degree level award, Dual Degree - Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Education - Primary/Junior sits outside the field of study rules, which removes the CIP check that non degree applicants must complete.
- 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:
- Practising Artist: exhibitions and commissions
- Gallery and Curatorial Assistant: arts organisations
- Arts Educator: workshops and community programmes
- Studio Technician: institutions and workshops
- Community Arts Practitioner: participatory projects
- Primary Teacher: after provincial certification
Reality check: almost no fine arts graduate lives on sales alone early on, and the sustainable pattern is practice supported by teaching, technical or gallery work.
About Nipissing University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #2470
- Reference No.
- O19395535971
