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Bachelor of Business and Social Entrepreneurship
- Fredericton, Canada
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Interdisciplinary major combining business fundamentals with social and environmental values.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop understanding of business and social entrepreneurship
- strengthen abilities in business planning
- stakeholder management
- evidence-based decision-making and organisational analysis
- communicate evidence and findings relevant to the discipline.
Career outcomes
- Business
- nonprofits
- marketing
- fundraising
- finance
- entrepreneurship
- social enterprise
Curriculum
- Four-year Bachelor of Arts (120 credit hours) with a major in Business and Social Entrepreneurship. Featured courses: Introduction to Social Enterprise
- Marketing for the Social Enterprise
- Nonprofit Management
- Finance and Fundraising for Social Enterprise
- Business and Human Rights. Social Enterprise Work-Study Placement (BUSI 3053) and a paid internship programme. Required courses are on the Program Structure page.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Secondary school completion with five Grade 12 academic courses including English at about 70% or the international equivalent
- official transcripts
- English proficiency (IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 89
- Duolingo 115
- PTE Academic 61).
Accepted academic background
High school completion with a university-preparatory programme; five Grade 12 academic courses including English, comparable to Canadian standing; country-specific certificates listed (e.g. India CBSE/ISC, Nigeria/Ghana WASSCE, GCE, Chinese gaokao, Korean senior high school certificate); official transcripts sent directly by the school
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- IELTS Academic 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- English Language Test Results
How to apply
- Check entry requirements and the deadline (31 August 2027 for September International applicants are encouraged to apply by 1 June for September and 1 October for January) at Apply through the Common Application (member-specific STU screens) or the STU portal and pay the 55 CAD fee Send official secondary and post-secondary transcripts and English test scores (ETS code 0803) Receive the offer Apply for the Canadian study permit.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $22,098 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $55 CAD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Fredericton |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Arts |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 years |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
31 Aug 2027
290 days leftProgram starts
January 2028
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 31 Aug 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $22,098 CAD per year. The application fee is $55 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, IELTS Academic 6.5.