ADVANCED EDUCATION
How long does it take to get a degree from a university?
The bachelor's degree (BA, BSc, etc.) normally takes
three or four academic years of eight months each. A
honours degree (BA Hon, BSc Hon, etc.) usually requires
four academic years. Some universities offer courses
throughout the calendar year. This allows students to
complete a degree more quickly. Or, if you need to earn
money for your education, you can work during some terms.
How much does it cost to get a diploma or degree?
You must pay fees to attend college or university.
Tuition costs range from $3,000 to $9,000 for an eight-month
term, depending on the province and the program.
Living expenses, books and supplies, etc., are additional
costs. Tuition fees cover about 25 percent of the costs
of higher education; the rest comes from taxes. Medicine,
science and business programs generally cost more than
the humanities and arts.
To help with university costs, scholarships, bursaries
or student loans may be available, depending on how
long the student has lived in Canada as a permanent
resident. Many university students have a part-time
job. Many graduate students support themselves financially
through bursaries, scholarships or loans or by working
as teaching assistants.
How do you acquire professional qualifications?
To enter a law degree program (LLB), you usually need
a bachelor's degree or at least two years of undergraduate
courses, plus high marks in a standardized examination.
The course of study lasts three years. After completing
the program, law students article with a law firm for
one year, and then pass bar examinations to be granted
professional status.
Degrees in medicine (MD) normally take three to four
years beyond qualifying undergraduate courses. Then,
medical students intern for one or two years, after
which they are licensed by the provincial medical boards.
Lawyers or doctors who move to another province must
requalify.
Graduate degrees take, an average, two years to the
master's level, and a further three to six or more to
the doctorate.
Can you continue to improve your education?
Yes. Continuing education or lifetime learning is an
important part of many Canadian's lives. Many people
continue their education on a part-time basis at universities
and colleges and through courses offered by public school
boards or through their jobs.
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