
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities offers a total of four multi-disciplinary undergraduate degrees:
Honors BA four year
BA of Fine Arts four year
BA four year
BA three year
Learn more about Arts & Humanities Degree modules here.
Scholar’s Electives and Western Scholars programs are exciting options for students who wish to bring their exceptional academic skills to The University of Western Ontario. Through these programs students are recognized as high achievers and are provided opportunities to engage in diverse activities to enrich their university experiences. More info

The flexibility of an Arts and Humanities degree offers a multifaceted perspective that allows you to follow your passion. Through your experience at Western, you will hone your skills in critical thinking and effective communication, key factors that will allow you to manage the constantly changing demands of contemporary careers. Our programs prepare you for graduate studies and many professional programs such as Law, Business, Education, Engineering, and yes, even Medicine!
Small classrooms
Low student-to-faculty ratio (one of the lowest amongst research intensive universities);
Award-winning teachers (both provincially and nationally)
Senior faculty teaching first-year courses
Choice, choice, and more choice — amazing range of courses in all our departments
Unique program structures — program modules allow you to create unique degrees (ask us about our Majors, Minors, and Specializations)
Small Faculty, Big University! Personalized attention with the benefits of everything a large institution has to offer
Excellent program counselling throughout your degree
94% of our grads get jobs within six months of graduating. Employers love Arts and Humanities students because they have great problem solving skills, they can communicate well, and adapt to many different situations