Master's Degrees Guaranteed Admission Pathway
A Guaranteed Way to Get Ahead
When you start your undergraduate degree, you’re already building the foundation for your future. But have you thought about what comes next? If so, consider a one-year (three to four-semester) master’s program after you complete your undergraduate degree.
Many students choose to take their education even further by pursuing a Master of Arts (MA) or a Master of Business Administration (MBA) after completing their bachelor’s degree.
Why? Because graduate degrees open even more doors. Whether you want to specialize in a subject you love, boost your career potential, or stand out to future employers, a master’s degree gives you the skills, credibility, and connections to get ahead.
The College of Arts at the University of Guelph offers several master’s degrees that can help you take your education and career to the next level.
- Get 2 degrees
- in 5 years
- Gain hands-on experience
- for your future career
- Build your network
- both within and outside academia
What is a Master's Guaranteed Admission Pathway?
If you're successful in your application to the Master's Guaranteed Admission Pathway, you will receive a conditional offer of admission to:
- your chosen undergraduate program from the list of participating programs, including options like:
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art History, Classical and Modern Cultures, Creative Writing, Culture and Technology Studies, English, French Studies, History, Music, Philosophy, Sexualities, Genders and Social Change, Studio Art, or Theatre Studies
- Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (BAS)
- Bachelor of Creative Arts, Health and Wellness (BCA)
- a Master's degree program, provided your undergraduate program meets the eligibility requirements for one of our participating master's programs (see information below)
Participating Master's Programs
Admission Requirements
Prospective domestic and international undergraduate students admitted to an approved undergraduate major within the Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (BAS) and Bachelor of Creative Arts, Health and Wellness (BCAHW) programs will be eligible for guaranteed admission into one of our Master of Arts (MA) programs or Master of Business Administration (MBA) program if they meet the following criteria:
- Maintain a set grade point average over their final two years of study
- Graduate from an approved major (as per the list below)
Note: A change in major to a non-approved program or major, and/or a change in immigration status would impact eligibility. Pursuing a master’s degree is not a requirement; eligible students can choose whether or not to extend their education in their final year of undergraduate study.
For more information about the Guaranteed Admission Pathway, please contact artsadr@uoguelph.ca.
Currently, international students are eligible for various scholarships, including a bursary, if they complete both a bachelor’s and master’s degree at U of Guelph.
