Bachelor Programme
Commerce: Accounting
The Accounting major in the Alberta School of Business BCom teaches students to gather, analyse and communicate financial information, a foundation for careers in accounting or financial management. Graduates can go on to the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Students are admitted to the BCom directly from high school, and after 24 credits they can apply to the Business Co-op program, which adds 12 months of paid work experience.
University
University of Alberta
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Accounting
Duration
4 years (longer with the optional 12-month co-op)
Language
English
Campus
Edmonton (North Campus)
Degree
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Accounting major
Intake
September
Application Deadline
March 1, 2027 (high school applicants; final documents due August 1, 2027). Admission is rolling, so applying early is encouraged
Tuition Information
International: CAD 46,547 per year guaranteed tuition for students who entered in Fall 2026 (Alberta School of Business rate, fixed for years 1-4). Rates for Fall 2027 entrants will be stated in the offer of admission. Canadian students: 2026/27 tuition is CAD 729.36 per standard 3-credit course; U of A's first-year estimate for a general Arts program is CAD 7,200 tuition plus about CAD 3,700 for books, supplies and fees, and business courses are charged CAD 1,152 each. The international guarantee covers instructional tuition only; non-instructional fees, books and housing are extra.
Admission Requirements
- Alberta: English Language Arts 30-1, Mathematics 30-1, two subjects from humanities, languages other than English or math/sciences, and one further subject (which may also be a fine art)
- International curricula: English, Mathematics, two subjects from humanities, languages other than English or math/sciences, and one further approved subject
- Recent admission-average range (past three cycles): mid to high 80s (Business)
- Minimum 70% average across the five required subjects (Grade 12 marks of 50%+ in each); admission is competitive and meeting the minimum does not guarantee an offer
- IB: HL or SL courses may be used. Full IB Diploma students present the five admission subjects the program requires, and predicted grades can be submitted
- English language proficiency is required of all applicants. It can be shown through three or more years of full-time study in English, approved courses, or tests: IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 90 (no section below 21) for tests before January 21, 2026, or 4.5 overall (no band below 4.5) on the new scale, Duolingo 120 (no integrated subscore below 100), PTE Academic 61 (no skill below 60) or CAEL 70 (no band below 60)