Brandon University is a student-focused institution, attracting students both locally and globally who seek a personalized education. The university has a distinctive focus on teaching and learning through academic and professional programs based on strong liberal arts and science tradition and supported by the leading research, scholarly and creative activities of faculty and staff members. Its people, facilities, programs and services, and its warm prairie hospitality, set BU apart from other universities.
Brandon University offers undergraduate and graduates degrees through its faculties of Arts, Education, Health Studies, and Science and its School of Music. BU values excellence in teaching and research. Small class sizes, accessible faculty, experiential learning, an integrated and aesthetically pleasing campus and a diverse student population combine to form a stimulating, supportive and personalized learning experience.
BU celebrates cultural diversity and is particularly committed to the education of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. The university is continuously improving through the introduction of new academic programs, such as the Masters of Environmental and Life Science program, the Masters in Psychiatric Nursing program, and new student success programs. The university facilitates collaborative research in and between departments and faculties. It holds two Canada Research Chairs and benefits from a wide range of external research funding. At the undergraduate and graduate levels, students are encouraged to participate in research projects with faculty members and many opportunities for hands-on training in state-of-the-art facilities are provided.
STUDENT ENROLMENT
Full-time (undergraduates)
2,530
Full-time (graduates)
220
Part-time (undergraduates)
480
Part-time (graduates)
260
TUITION FEES
CANADIAN STUDENTS
Undergraduate tuition fees:
$3,379 – $3,590
Graduate tuition fees:
$5,385
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Undergraduate tuition fees:
$6,758 – $7,181
Graduate tuition fees:
$5,385
Brandon University Bachelor Programs
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Students may complete Arts degrees in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Fine and Creative Arts, Business Administration, and Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies.
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
A specialized program that prepares you for a career in accounting, business administration, management or entrepreneurship.
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
(AFTER DEGREE)
Focuses on teaching in the early, middle and senior years. Programs are available for Music, Phys. Ed., and Aboriginal teachers.
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (5-YEAR INTEGRATED)
Designed for students entering university with a clear professional goal in mind, this program prepares students to teach in the early and middle years stream.
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
A professional studio-based program offering four-year majors and minors in Aboriginal Art, Art and Visual Culture (minor only), Drawing, Ceramics, Digital Media & Design, and Painting.
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
With over 100 years’ experience, the School of Music has the reputation as one of Canada’s finest. Programs are offered in Music Education, Performance, and many other areas.
BACHELOR OF NURSING
This four-year professional program prepares graduates to work in a variety of challenging and rewarding health care settings with individuals, families and communities.
BACHELOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES
Prepares students for admission to the B.Ed. Program, but can be modified to assist students in gaining knowledge in other Phys. Ed. and Recreation careers.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Study various aspects of science at all levels. From broad, theoretical models to basic experiments that reveal the principles governing our world, you will gain a first-class educational experience.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
A unique four-year professional program that prepares graduates for a rewarding career in psychiatric nursing. Program offered in Brandon and Winnipeg.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
This four-year interdisciplinary program provides the scientific background to address environmental issues such as pollution, climate change, resource management, and wildlife conservation.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Arts
Education
Health Studies
Music
Science
RESIDENCE
Source: Statistics Canada. Fees for programs in arts and humanities (2017-18).
Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.