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Applied Arts (Craft and Design)

University of New Brunswick · UNB Fredericton and New Brunswick College of Craft and Design

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Deadlines

See the published deadlines below.

Other deadline details
March 1Normal Applied Arts application deadlineStanding September-entry guidance · Every year
  • UNB Applied Arts applicants
  • March 1
  • UNB gives March 1 as the normal deadline before September entry
  • Later applicants may be considered if space remains
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December 1Bachelor of Education (Fredericton) application deadlineRecurring annual · Every year
  • December 1
  • No year given
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January 31Concurrent Bachelor of Education (Saint John) and Bachelor of Social WorkRecurring annual · Every year
  • January 31
  • No year given
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March 31General application deadline for Fall termRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 31
  • No year given
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November 15General application deadline for Winter termRecurring annual · Every year
  • November 15
  • No year given
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February 15Nursing and Health Sciences application deadlineRecurring annual · Every year
  • February 15
  • No year given
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May 15Deadline to accept your offer of admission and pay your admission depositRecurring annual · Every year
  • May 15
  • No year given
  • deposit amount not stated on this page
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish60% min.
  • Four Electives – Group 1
  • One Elective Group 1 or 2 or 3
  • Minimum admission average 65%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    UNB degree and region admission requirementsUNB degree and region admission requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through UNB admissions
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Canadian applicants: official academic transcripts
    • After applying, follow UNB's required-document notification. Official transcripts must come directly from the institution electronically or by mail. For MyCreds, share with UNB as a registered receiving organization rather than emailing a link.
    UNB Canadian high school and transfer application instructionsUNB Canadian high school and transfer application instructions
  4. Step 4Canadian applicant route: $65 CAD application fee
    • Non-refundable processing fee. A published recruitment-event waiver is tied to Fall 2026 entry; do not assume that dated waiver applies to later cycles.
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  5. Step 5Choose whether to begin with UNB Arts or NBCCD. Apply through UNB in both cases.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  6. Step 6Upload one portfolio file. Include a 250-word letter of intent, an image list with titles, dates and materials, and at least 10 digital images.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Apply through UNB with a portfolio. The two institutions review your work.

UNB degree and region admission requirements
Applicant pathways
Alberta high-school academic requirements

Alberta secondary-school applicants to Applied Arts (Craft and Design)

  • English Language Arts 30-1 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Four electives – Group 1
  • One elective - Group 1, 2 or 3
  • Minimum admission average 65%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
British Columbia high-school academic requirements

British Columbia secondary-school applicants to Applied Arts (Craft and Design)

  • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Four electives - Group 1
  • One elective - Group 1, 2 or 3
  • Minimum admission average 65%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Manitoba high-school academic requirements

Manitoba secondary-school applicants to Applied Arts (Craft and Design)

  • English Language Arts 40S (min. grade of 60%)
  • Four electives – Group 1
  • One elective – Group 1, 2 or 3
  • Minimum admission average 65%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
New Brunswick high-school academic requirements

New Brunswick secondary-school applicants to Applied Arts (Craft and Design)

  • English 122/Français 10411 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Four electives - Group 1
  • One elective - Group 1, 2 or 3
  • Minimum admission average 65%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Newfoundland and Labrador high-school academic requirements

Newfoundland and Labrador secondary-school applicants to Applied Arts (Craft and Design)

  • English 3201 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Four electives - Group 1
  • One elective - Group 1, 2 or 3
  • Minimum admission average 65%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Nova Scotia high-school academic requirements

Nova Scotia secondary-school applicants to Applied Arts (Craft and Design)

  • English 12 (min. grade of 60%)
  • 4 electives - Group 1
  • 1 elective - Group 1, 2 or 3
  • Minimum admission average 65%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
NunavutNorthwest Territories high-school academic requirements

NunavutNorthwest Territories secondary-school applicants to Applied Arts (Craft and Design)

  • English Language Arts 30-1 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Four electives – Group 1
  • One elective - Group 1, 2 or 3
  • Minimum admission average 65%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Ontario high-school academic requirements

Ontario secondary-school applicants to Applied Arts (Craft and Design)

  • English 4U (min. grade of 60%)
  • Four Electives – Group 1
  • One Elective Group 1 or 2 or 3
  • Minimum admission average 65%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Prince Edward Island high-school academic requirements

Prince Edward Island secondary-school applicants to Applied Arts (Craft and Design)

  • English 621 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Four Electives – Group 1
  • One Elective Group 1 or 2 or 3,
  • Minimum admission average - 65%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Quebec high-school academic requirements

Quebec secondary-school applicants to Applied Arts (Craft and Design)

  • English 504 or 506 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Four Electives – Group 1
  • One Elective Group 1 or 2 or 3
  • Minimum admission average 65%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Saskatchewan high-school academic requirements

Saskatchewan secondary-school applicants to Applied Arts (Craft and Design)

  • English Language Arts 30 (min. grade of 60%)
  • 4 electives - Group 1
  • One elective- Group 1, 2 or 3
  • Minimum admission average 65%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Yukon high-school academic requirements

Yukon secondary-school applicants to Applied Arts (Craft and Design)

  • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Four electives - Group 1
  • One elective - Group 1, 2 or 3
  • Minimum admission average 65%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Application choice

Published entry for this degree

  • Select Applied Arts at Fredericton.
UNB degree and region admission requirements

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete two years at NBCCD and two years at UNB Fredericton. The UNB portion is 60 credit hours.
ReferencesUNB Applied Arts degree requirements and campus pathwayNBCCD Applied Arts partnership and Foundation Visual Arts pathwayNBCCD Foundation Visual Arts 2026–27 curriculum standardUNB Applied Arts first-year distribution requirements

Program facts

Academic minimum65% minimum
UNB degree and region admission requirements

Courses

UNB and NBCCD each provide two years. The sequence shown is NBCCD’s Foundation Visual Arts certificate for 2026–27. Students can start at either institution.

NBCCD Foundation Visual Arts · Fall 20266 listed

18 NBCCD certificate credits. Students rotate through several studios in Media Explorations.

NBCCD Foundation Visual Arts 2026–27 curriculum standard
NBCCD Foundation Visual Arts · Winter 20275 listed

15 NBCCD certificate credits. The second NBCCD year varies by diploma choice.

NBCCD Foundation Visual Arts 2026–27 curriculum standard
Elective choices
  • UNB year 1 has six Arts First credit hours, 18 across three distribution groups and six elective credit hours.
  • UNB year 2 has 30 credit hours of lectures or seminars. UNB normally requires at least 18 of these hours at the 3000 or 4000 level, selected with an advisor.
  • The subsequent NBCCD diploma year follows the selected studio discipline and its own admission process.
Study locations
Teaching location
UNB Fredericton and New Brunswick College of Craft and DesignUNB degree and region admission requirements

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