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Bachelor of Arts at University of Manitoba
BA (Bachelor of Arts): General (3 years), Advanced or Honours (4 years); major declared later · Faculty of Arts · Winnipeg campus
What average do you need for UManitoba Bachelor of Arts?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. UManitoba works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Anthropology, Art History (BA), Asian Studies, Canadian Studies, Central and East European Studies, Classics, Criminology, Economics, English, Film Studies, French, German, Global Political Economy, History, Icelandic, Indigenous Governance, Indigenous Studies, Italian Studies, Labour Studies, Linguistics, Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology (BA), Religion and Culture, Russian, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Ukrainian, Ukrainian Canadian Heritage Studies, Women's and Gender Studies.
What courses do you need?
UManitoba's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English
- Mathematics 4U (UM's Ontario table names no specific course; Ontario's 4U mathematics courses are MHF4U, MCV4U and MDM4U, but UM does not say which it accepts)
- Also
- Two academic 4U or 4M courses
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
- UM online application ($100 application fee for Canadian citizens and permanent residents)Due 1 March (Fall 2026 cycle; Fall 2027 dates not yet posted)
How much does UManitoba Bachelor of Arts cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $4,900 first year, $19,700 in all
- Student fees
- $1,800 to $2,600 first year, $7,300 to $10,500 in all
- Residence and meals
- $13,200 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $28,300 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Winnipeg, $785 a month
What do social sciences 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 UManitoba Bachelor of Arts lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- PsychologistAssess, diagnose and treat mental health problems. A long road to a doctorate, then good pay and real independence.$110kTypical pay6 to 11 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Social WorkerHelp people through crisis, illness, poverty and family breakdown. Meaningful and emotionally heavy.$80kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- EconomistStudy how money, prices and jobs move, then advise governments, banks and companies. Usually a master's degree.$100kTypical pay5 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- 911 DispatcherYou are the first first responder. You answer the call, keep the caller alive, and send the right help.$58kTypical payup to 2 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Border Services OfficerArmed federal officers at airports and land crossings. High school or college, about 18 weeks of training on an allowance, and a federal pension.$87kTypical pay1 to 3 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Bylaw OfficerMunicipal law enforcement without a gun. Parking, noise, property standards, animals and licensing.$77kTypical pay1 to 3 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Where else can you study social sciences?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of ArtsBrandon, Manitoba | Ontario high school graduation with a minimum 60% average on six Grade 12 U or M courses including English (ENG4U) | $4,737 |
| Accelerated Law (SFU-Exeter)SFU, British Columbia | Mid 80s | $8,618 |
| Affective Science and Mental Health (BA)Ontario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: low 70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent | $6,102 |
| Affective Science and Mental Health (BSc)Ontario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: low 70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent | $6,102 |
| African StudiesCarleton, Ontario | 75% | $6,188 |
| AnthropologyCarleton, Ontario | 75% | $6,188 |
| AnthropologyConcordia, Quebec | High school: B- (Ontario 70 to 72% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| AnthropologyGuelph, Ontario | 75-80% | $6,213 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab) (Provincial High School Grade Requirements, Ontario)
- Tuition: umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab) (umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab) ((Residence Fee Calculator, linked from umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab) ; umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab) ; umanitoba.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 University of Manitoba. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.