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Bachelor of Arts at Memorial University of Newfoundland
BA (Bachelor of Arts) · Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · St. John's campus
What average do you need for Memorial Bachelor of Arts?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. Memorial works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Anthropology, Archaeology, Classics, Communication and media studies, Criminology, Economics, English, Folklore, French, Gender studies, Geography, History, Law and public policy, Linguistics, Medieval and early modern studies, Modern language studies, Philosophy, Political science, Religion and culture, Sociology, Computer science (BA), Data science (BA), Mathematics (BA), Psychology (BA), Statistics (BA), Joint BA and BSc (apply to the BSc, add the BA).
What courses do you need?
Memorial's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- One of
- ENG4U English or EAE4U Anglais (English for French-language schools; Memorial prints it as English (EAE4U)) or ETS4U Studies in Literature or EWC4U The Writer's Craft
- CIA4U Analysing Current Economic Issues or CHI4U Canada: History, Identity, and Culture or CLN4U Canadian and International Law or CPW4U Canadian and International Politics or HSB4U Challenge and Change in Society or LVV4U Classical Civilization or NDW4M Contemporary Indigenous Issues and Perspectives in a Global Context or HSE4M Equity and Social Justice or HHS4U Families in Canada or NDG4M First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Governance in Canada or HHG4M Human Development throughout the Lifespan or IDC4U/IDP4U Interdisciplinary Studies or HFA4U Nutrition and Health or HZT4U Philosophy: Questions and Theories or CGO4M Spatial Technologies in Action or CGR4M The Environment and Resource Management or HSC4M World Cultures or CGU4M World Geography: Urban Patterns and Population Issues or CHY4U World History since the Fifteenth Century or CGW4U World Issues: A Geographic Analysis or FSF4U Core French or FEF4U Extended French or FRA4U Francais or FIF4U French Immersion or Classical or international language (course code ending in CU or DU)
How much does Memorial Bachelor of Arts cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $6,800 first year, $27,000 in all
- Student fees
- $600 to $900 first year, $2,400 to $3,700 in all
- Residence and meals
- $10,600 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $24,300 in allHalf a two-bedroom in St. John's, $674 a month
What do arts and humanities graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Newfoundland and Labrador bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Memorial Bachelor of Arts lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- LawyerSeven years of school, a licensing year, then anything from legal aid to Bay Street.$124kTypical pay7 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- JournalistYou find out what happened, check it, and tell people clearly and fast.$77kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AuthorYou write books and long pieces for a living, usually alongside other writing work that pays the bills.$77kTypical payup to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study arts and humanities?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| African StudiesYork, Ontario | Low-to-mid 70s or higher | $6,240 |
| Ancient Greek & Roman StudiesTrent, Ontario | Minimum 70% overall average (Trent general requirement); co-op stream minimum 80% | $6,241 |
| Ancient StudiesLaurier, Ontario | Mid 70s (no co-op); low 80s (with co-op) | $6,180 |
| AnglaisMoncton, New Brunswick | Minimum average of 70% over the five admission courses (French at least 65%, the others at least 60%); meeting it does not guarantee a place in a limited program | $8,601 |
| Anishinaabe StudiesAlgoma, Ontario | Min. Avg. 65% | $5,982 |
| Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe Language)Algoma, Ontario | Min. Avg. 65% | $5,982 |
| Applied Arts in JournalismUPEI, Prince Edward Island | Minimum overall average 70%; no published cut-off | $8,130 |
| Applied LinguisticsUVic, British Columbia | Estimated admission average: minimum 80% (based on the required grade 12 courses) | $6,544 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: mun.ca (opens in a new tab) (mun.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Tuition: mun.ca (opens in a new tab) (mun.ca (opens in a new tab) ; mun.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: mun.ca (opens in a new tab) (mun.ca (opens in a new tab) ; mun.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 Memorial University of Newfoundland. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.