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Bachelor of Business Studies

University of Prince Edward Island

Charlottetown, Canada
2 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A one-year foundation that prepares students for business-related bachelor's degrees.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Business Studies can develop the ability to analyse organisational and market information
Evaluate financial and operational decisions
Communicate recommendations and consider responsible business practices. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Progression to bachelor's degrees in business management
Accounting
Marketing
Finance
Human resource management
Economics and mass communication

Curriculum

One-year
Three-semester MQA-accredited foundation (50 credits). Semester 1 covers business mathematics
Finance
Management
Accounting and economics
Later semesters add computer fundamentals
Creative thinking
Business law
Entrepreneurship
Marketing
Mass communication and organisational behaviour. Assessed by coursework and a final exam
Leads to MILA degrees.

Entry requirements

Academic

Grade 12 university-preparatory average of at least 70% (12 years of schooling for international applicants)
Professional programmes (Nursing
Education
Radiography
Engineering) have their own requirements.

Accepted academic background

Grade 12 university-preparatory (or equivalent: 12 years of elementary and secondary education with high school diploma, Senior Secondary Certificate, Higher Secondary School Certificate or other matriculation), Country-specific requirements and course equivalents apply.

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 4.5
TOEFL PBT 550
PTE Academic 58
Cambridge 176
Duolingo 120

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

Check the entry requirements and deadlines ( international deadlines are set yearly
Email inte@upei. Ca. Apply online at and pay the application fee (50 CAD). Send official transcripts via MyCreds
My eQuals or Digitary
or to registrar@upei. Ca. Add any programme supplements listed in your portal. After approval
Pay the 3
000 CAD deposit to receive the full letter of admission. Apply to IRCC for a study permit with the letter.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$18,655 CAD
Application fee	$50 CAD
Deposit	$3,700 CAD

Program details

Campus	Charlottetown
Faculty or school	McDougall Faculty of Business
Department	Business and Management
Teaching language	English
Credit value	141
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3
Scholarship note	Institutional scholarships or awards may be available to eligible applicants. Confirm program-specific eligibility, Funding and application deadlines.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.