Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
At Mount Allison, Fine Arts offers a unique approach for students looking to obtain professional training — combining studio work and instruction with the freedom of an immersive liberal arts curriculum.
The Fine Arts program gives you the opportunity to develop your creative and critical ability through studio courses in:
drawing
painting
photography (analog and digital)
printmaking (lithography, silkscreen, intaglio, relief, and letterpress)
sculpture and installation
open media
First-year studio courses give you a broad knowledge and skill base. Second- and third- year courses build on this foundation and focus on selected studio areas.
In your final year, you create a body of work through independent study.
In addition to studio classes, you'll undertake courses and seminars that foster an understanding of art history and visual culture.
The new Pierre Lassonde School of Fine Arts at Mount Allison builds on the Fine Arts program's long-standing history of arts education and artistic practice.
The Lassonde School complements new learning, scholarship, and arts initiatives designed to enrich the student-artist experience at Mount Allison, including:
entrance scholarships for first-year Fine Arts students
upper-year scholarships for students in Fine Arts, Art History, and Museum and Curatorial Studies
paid arts internships
artist-in-residence program
Intakes
- Feb
- Oct
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Mount Allison is a teaching and learning environment fueled by its greatest strength — people.
Relationships are important here and we embrace the opportunity to welcome new members to our community. It takes a diverse group of talented and passionate people and skillsets to make this community as special as it is.
If this sounds like the type of community you want to be a part of, we encourage you to learn more about Mount Allison and the reasons people converge here from all over the world to live and work.
Mount Allison is committed to diversity and inclusion
We encourage applications from members of racialized communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual and gender identities. We seek candidates with qualifications and knowledge that contribute specifically to the further diversification of our campus community.
You'll work in a talented, friendly, collaborative and increasingly diverse community of more than 500 employees.
You'll also be inspired by creative and talented students from all over the world.
You'll make a meaningful contribution to the University community from every department and position.
You can also get involved in the larger university community on committees, cross-departmental initiatives, campus events, and extracurricular activities.
Benefits
Mount Allison's comprehensive benefits program contributes towards a healthy and secure lifestyle for our employees and their families.
Benefits include:
Health, dental, and vision plans
Life insurance
Retirement options
Long-term disability
Tuition fee discount
PSW Opportunity
Eligibility for Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP):
Graduated from a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada.
Desire to stay in Canada temporarily for work.
Important Note:
Graduating from a DLI doesn't automatically qualify you for a PGWP.
Validity of PGWP:
Depends on the length of the study program or the expiry date of your passport, whichever comes first.
Duration of PGWP Based on Study Program Length:
Less than 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials): Not eligible for PGWP.
At least 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials), but less than 2 years: PGWP may be granted for the same length as the study program (e.g., a 9-month program results in a 9-month PGWP).
2 years or more: PGWP may be valid for 3 years.
Completion of Multiple Programs:
PGWP may combine the lengths of each program if:
Each program is PGWP eligible.
Each program is at least 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials) in length.
Important Restriction:
You cannot obtain a PGWP if you already had one after completing an earlier program of study.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
-
Total Tuition Fee:
83240 CAD
Average Cost of Living: 22895 CAD /year
Application Fee: 50 CAD
Similar Programs
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Women's and Gender Studies at Mount Allison University
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Visual and Material Culture Studies at Mount Allison University
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology at Mount Allison University
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Religious Studies at Mount Allison University
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology at Mount Allison University
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Philosophy at Mount Allison University

