Associate of Arts [A.A] From University Canada West

• Secondary School Applicants who have graduated from a British Columbia secondary school (high school) or equivalent are required to have, at minimum, the equivalent of a BC high school (Grade 12) diploma, with an overall average of C.
• If you have graduated from high school but do not meet the minimum grade levels, you may still be considered for admission if you have successfully completed at least 30 academic post-secondary credits at a recognized institution.

AND (IF APPLICABLE)

• Students whose first language is not English must submit an IELTS score of at least 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in the writing band) or equivalent (TOEFL, PTE, etc.) OR successfully complete UCW’s University Access Program (UAP) by earning an average of at least 70% in their UAP courses.
• If a student can demonstrate that they graduated from a recognized degree program in an English-speaking country, the English IELTS score or equivalent requirement may be waived.

Special Admission:
The Admissions Committee may consider an applicant for special admission if the applicant does not otherwise qualify for admission but demonstrates a combination of education and work experience that indicates the ability to be successful in their program of study. Generally, such applicants must:

• Be over 21 years of age on or before the first day of classes
• Have been out of high school for at least two years
• Receive approval from the Admissions Committe

Career opportunities are:

• Preschool teacher.
• Industrial designer.
• Paralegal.
• Human resources manager.
• Executive assistant.
• Operations manager.
• Account executive.
• Creative assistant.