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Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences Year One Pathway

Fraser International College

Burnaby, Canada
1 year
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

First-year pathway equal to year one of SFU's Bachelor of Arts.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (0 year): no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Explain the principal concepts and methods of Arts and Social Sciences Year One Pathway. Apply knowledge involving ten courses (30 units over three terms): one writing course such as engl112. Interpret relevant information
Work on discipline-specific assignments
And communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

Arts and culture
Civil service
Clinical psychology
Corporate communications
Education
Government
Interpreter
Journalism
Mass communication
Media specialist
Public relations
Research
Tourism

Curriculum

Ten courses (30 units over three terms): one writing course such as ENGL112
ENGL113
ENGL115
PSYC109 or WL101
At least five breadth courses such as CRIM101
ECON103
PSYC100 or SA150
And at least four electives. First-term ILS101 and ALC101 apply unless exempted. Progression needs one W and one Q course.

Entry requirements

Academic

Completion of Year 12 or equivalent with country- and stream-specific grades
Secondary math for Business
Computing
Environment and Engineering streams (FIC Math Check)
Math 12 and two Grade 12 sciences for Science streams
Minimum age 17
English test scores or exemption. Progression to SFU second year needs 10 courses (30 units) and the stream GPA.
Year 12 (or equivalent) with country- and stream-specific grades
E.g. A Levels 2 C grades (Computing Science: B in Math + C in 1 science)
IB 22 (24 for Computing/Engineering/Sciences)
Australia Year 12 65% average in 4 subjects.

Accepted academic background

Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent secondary school with overall and subject requirements by country and stream (https://www.fraseric.ca/admissions/admission-requirements/), Math prerequisite and FIC Math Check for Business, Computing, Environment and Engineering, Science streams need Math 12 plus two Grade 12 sciences or enter via Science Fundamentals, All transcripts including any post-secondary study, Minimum age 17.

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 4.0
Duolingo 110
PTE Academic 58
Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results (If Applicable).

How to apply

Review the current entry requirements and availability for Bachelor of Arts - Year One Pathway in Arts and Social Sciences at Fraser International College. Apply to the Fraser International College pathway and submit secondary academic records and language evidence as applicable. Review the progression requirements for the subsequent Simon Fraser University degree separately. If admitted
Follow the enrollment instructions and arrange a student visa or study permit if applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$39,162 CAD
Application fee	$100 CAD
Deposit	$1,000 CAD

Program details

Campus	Burnaby (SFU Burnaby campus)
Faculty or school	Arts and Social Sciences (SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences pathway)
Department	Department of Arts and Social Sciences Year One Pathway
Teaching language	English
Credit value	30
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	The source data indicates possible institutional scholarships, Current award names, Eligibility and funding amounts must be confirmed with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
10 Mar 2026
Closed
Program starts
May 2027
Apply by
31 Jan 2027
78 days left
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
6 Mar 2027
112 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.