Queen's Arts
Queen's University
The published admission average for Arts at Queen's University is 83–87% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code QA.
Queen's Arts offers a broad, self-directed undergraduate degree spanning humanities, social sciences, and languages. You choose your own combination of subjects — from English and economics to classical studies and environmental issues — rather than following a set curriculum. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements in your field of interest, which suits students who want real-world experience alongside their degree and flexibility in how they structure their time.
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Admission average
83–87%
OUAC code
QA
First-year spaces
974
Queen's University publishes this as “Mid-80s”
What’s the Queen's Arts acceptance rate?
Queen's University doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Arts, and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 83–87% for September 2027 entry. Queen's acceptance rate, program by program
Admission requirements
- Required
- ENG4U
Queen's’s own wording
- ENG4U
- 5 additional 4U/M courses
- See Ontario high school course codes.
How many other programs require these outright:
Also required
- A high school transcript is just 1 piece of information Queen's University uses when making an admission decision. Each applicant to Queen's has a personalized To Do List, detailing exactly what is needed to complete their application. Students can review their To Do List (and associated due dates) on their Queen's SOLUS Student Centre. Students will receive instructions for accessing SOLUS after they apply.
- Alternative Offers
- Queen's does not make alternate offers of admission. Applicants will be considered only for the program(s) to which they have applied (or amended) via the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) by the published deadlines.
What it costs
First-year tuition at Queen's is $6,204.60 for an Ontario student in arts and science in 2026–27. Commerce, years 1–2 ($16,613.19) and Engineering and Applied Science ($12,152.92) cost more. Queen's tuition, program by program
Source: Queen's University on Ontario Universities’ Info. Grade ranges change year to year and are not guarantees — confirm with the university before you apply.
What this leads to
The picture for aboriginal studies as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.
Environmental and social analysts work in consulting and community engagement. Many graduates become policy analysts in federal agencies like Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and Indigenous Services Canada, or work in community organizations managing programs and developing partnerships.
In its favour
- Access to specialized federal employment programs: The Aboriginal Student Employment Program at Health Canada provides practical employment in your field of study and federal recruitment explicitly targets Indigenous graduates.
- Real networking advantage: Employers often hire people they know, and you can build your network through clubs, classes, and informational interviews—this degree opens doors in a tight community.
- Growing sector: Thousands of Indigenous job postings exist across Canada, and governments are committing to hire Indigenous peoples for policy and program roles.
- Land-based learning: Indigenous Studies offers courses on how to work respectfully and productively with Indigenous communities and organizations through experiential and land-based learning.
Worth knowing
- Heavy reliance on internships and co-op: Working in your desired field through co-op programs and internships is very important to gain industry experience—without this, entry-level jobs are harder to find.
- Narrow entry-level path: Most postings target specific sectors (government, non-profits, Indigenous organizations). Private sector jobs are rare, limiting flexibility early on.
- Graduate degree often expected: Additional education and training may be required, and many mid-level positions require a Master's degree or doctorate.
- Competitive networking field: Your success depends heavily on relationships and reputation within a relatively small professional community in Canada.
How AI is changing this work
The field of Indigenous peoples and AI is developing, and there is currently no work on the translation between Indigenous knowledge and data-centric algorithmic approaches of AI. Academic literature on Indigenous communities and AI has focused on language preservation, government service access, and data sovereignty—meaning your work will likely involve *understanding* AI's impact on Indigenous peoples rather than being replaced by it. The core work—community engagement, policy analysis, and cultural knowledge—remains fundamentally human. However, Indigenous knowledge systems are often misrepresented or entirely absent in AI models, leading to harm, which means there is growing demand for your expertise to correct this gap.
Where this came from (6 sources)
- 1. $37K–$146K Indigenous Studies Degree Jobs in British Columbia, 16 August 2026 | Indeed
- 2. Discover 2,000 Indigenous Studies Degree Jobs and Work Opportunities | Indeed
- 3. Career Guide: Aboriginal
- 4. Jobs at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and Indigenous Services Canada
- 5. Careers.Indigenous.Link | your Source to 1000's of Career Opportunities
- 6. Career possibilities - Indigenous Studies
Deadline reminders
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