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Bachelor of Arts in Computing Science
Bachelor of Arts in Computing Science

Bachelor of Arts in Computing Science

  • ID:VIU010042
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Fees (CAD)

* Ancillary Fee, VIU Students' Union fee, Health and Dental Plan fee, Books and supplies

Estimated Total/program:
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60
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100
Visa
20
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1

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

  • Graduation from high school or equivalent.

  • International students who are BC high school graduates must have a minimum grade of “C” in English 12 for direct entry into an academic program.

  • Up to 30 advanced credits may be granted for Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate (higher level) courses.

English Requirements

  • TOEFL Paper Based Test, 550 (no section below 56)

  • TOEFL IBT, 88 (no section below 20)

  • IELTS (Academic), 6.5 (no band below 6.0)

  • CAEL, 60

  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), 176 overall

  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE), 176 overall

  • English Studies 12 (BC), Min. “C”

  • Pearson (PTE), 60 (no section below 60)

  • International Baccalaureate English A1/A2, Higher Level (HL)/ Standard Level (SL) grade 3 or higher

  • VIU English Language Centre, Successful completion of University Preparation Level 5

  • Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition, Grade 2 or higher

  • Recognized university where English is the language of instruction., Completion of six credits of post-secondary English composition and literature with a minimum grade of “C”

  • General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), English at the O-level with a minimum grade of C or 4

  • CAEL online (Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 only), 60

  • TOEFL iBT Home Edition (Fall 2021/Spring 2022 only), 88 (no section below 20)

Course Information

Computing Science is a rapidly-growing field, generating a great number of employment opportunities. Government agencies are predicting shortages of qualified computing people that will number in the tens of thousands in Canada alone.

The Bachelor of Arts with a minor in Computing Science is composed of courses drawn from the systems and business application domains. It is designed to train students in applied computing and educate them in the social, ethical and legal implications of computing.

Graduates of the program may work in fields where a well grounded knowedge in computing is necessary or advantageous. Examples include opportunities is many aspects of business, mathematics and statistics, graphic arts, music production, the video gaming industry, teaching and education, et cetera. People with interests in any of these areas would benefit from the understanding of computer systems and software gained from earning a B.A. Minor in Computer Science.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

275 CAD/year

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