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Bachelor of Business Administration at Brandon University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA): 4-Year or 4-Year (Honours) · Faculty of Arts (Department of Business Administration) · Brandon campus
What average do you need for Brandon Bachelor of Business Administration?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. Brandon works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: General business, Accounting stream (pathway to the CPA professional program), Honours.
What courses do you need?
Brandon's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English
- MHF4U or MCV4U (BU: Mathematics 40S, Applied or Pre-Calculus)
- An accounting course (BU lists Manitoba Accounting 30S or 40S; its equivalency table gives no Ontario code)
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Required
- BU online application ($80 application fee from 1 October 2026; it was $70)Due 15 August for September entry (the application and document deadline are the same date); 1 December for January entry
- Optional
- Apply and send a transcript by 1 March to be considered for automatic entrance scholarshipsDue 1 March
How much does Brandon Bachelor of Business Administration cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $4,700 first year, $18,900 in all
- Student fees
- $1,300 to $1,700 first year, $5,300 to $6,700 in all
- Residence and meals
- $11,600 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $19,700 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Brandon, $548 a month
What do business and commerce graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Manitoba bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Brandon Bachelor of Business Administration lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Accountant (CPA)The money behind every business. A degree, a national exam, and a designation that travels.$84kTypical pay6 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Financial AnalystRead the numbers behind a company or a deal and tell people what they mean. A degree, then years of exams.$90kTypical pay4 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Marketing SpecialistGet people to notice, want and buy a product. A diploma or degree, a portfolio, and results you can measure.$74kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- ActuaryPut a price on risk for insurers and pension plans. Years of exams, but you are paid well while you write them.$106kTypical pay7 to 10 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Affiliate MarketerYou earn a small commission when people buy through your links. Most earn little, and the few who earn a lot built an audience first.$1kTypical income1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AI Automation Agency OwnerYou build AI (artificial intelligence) chatbots, voice agents and automations for small businesses. A new market that needs real technical and sales skill.$3kTypical income1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Where else can you study business and commerce?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| AgribusinessUManitoba, Manitoba | A minimum average of 70% over ENG4U, MHF4U or MCV4U and two academic 4U or 4M courses, no less than 60% in each | $5,959 |
| Commerce (Honours)UManitoba, Manitoba | A minimum average of 85% over ENG4U, MHF4U or MCV4U and two academic 4U or 4M courses, no less than 70% in each | $6,393 |
| AccountancyConcordia, Quebec | High school: B overall, B in math (Ontario 73 to 76% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| AccountingAlgoma, Ontario | Min. Avg. 65% | $5,982 |
| AccountingBishop's, Quebec | Estimated minimum admission average: 80% (all programs) | $9,730 |
| AccountingBrock, Ontario | Expected cut-off: mid 80s | $10,553 |
| AccountingGuelph, Ontario | 80-86% | $10,565 |
| AccountingULethbridge, Alberta | General admission minimum: 65% average on five Grade 12 courses (no competitive average published) | $6,822 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: brandonu.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: brandonu.ca (opens in a new tab) (brandonu.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: brandonu.ca (opens in a new tab) (brandonu.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with Brandon University. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.