Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting

Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in finance & accounting at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, Canada. It takes 4 years, with intakes in September; January.

Vancouver Island University is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$24,963 a year, about ₹16.7 lakh. Over 4 years that is roughly C$99,852 (≈ ₹66.9 lakh) before any yearly increase.

One-year international tuition on the programme page: 30 credits × CAD 832.09 (VIU's rate for all undergraduate programmes, effective 1 April 2026). Student fees and books are extra

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Chartered accountant
• Chartered certified accountant
• Chartered management accountant
• External auditor
• Forensic accountant
• Tax adviser

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Deloitte
• PwC
• EY
• KPMG
• BDO
• Lloyds Banking Group
• RSM
• Forvis Mazars
• HSBC
• Accenture

General entry requirements at Vancouver Island University for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• VIU lists India's school-leaving equivalent as the State Higher Secondary School Certificate (Class 12); you must also meet each programme's subject requirements.
• Computer science: English 12 with at least C and Pre-calculus 12 (or equivalent) with at least B; seats are limited and ranked by GPA.
• BBA: one of Pre-calculus 11, Foundations of Mathematics 11 or Computer Science 11/12 with at least C.
• If you meet the academic requirements but not English, VIU may offer conditional admission with its English Language Centre programme.

For this course: IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0), PTE Academic 60 (no section below 60), TOEFL iBT 88 (no section below 20; or 4.5 on the new scale), Duolingo 115 (no band below 105) or CAEL 60.

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This course starts in: September; January.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Degree transcripts and certificate (MBA)
• IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, Duolingo or CAEL result (valid for 2 years)
• Résumé, letter of introduction and two recommendation letters (MBA)
• Application fee of CAD 156.06

• VIU scholarships, awards and bursaries

  All students

  Value: Donors fund more than 2,000 awards a year (values vary)

  Open to VIU students; VIU's international page does not list awards only for international students.

  Official page

Vancouver Island University (VIU) is a public university on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, with its main campus in Nanaimo and smaller campuses in Cowichan and Powell River. It had 12,022 students in May 2026, including 976 international students from 83 countries, and offers more than 100 programmes, from trades and diplomas to bachelor's and master's degrees.

Indian students look at VIU for its computer science degree with co-op, its business degrees and its 20-month MBA, which needs no GMAT. Undergraduate tuition is the same for all degree programmes (CAD 832.09 per credit, about CAD 24,960 for a 30-credit year).

Finance & Accounting courses at other universities in Canada

• Bachelor of Arts in EconomicsAcadia UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$25,173 / year
• AccountingAlgoma University3-year programme · C$22,601 / year
• Finance & EconomicsAlgoma UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$22,601 / year
• Business Administration - Accounting (Ontario College Advanced Diploma)Algonquin College3 years full time · C$15,527 / year
• Accounting (Diploma)British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)2 years full-time · C$21,812 / year
• Finance (Diploma)British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)2 years full-time · C$21,812 / year

More courses at Vancouver Island University

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Major, Honours or Co-op)4 years; the co-op major adds three summer work placements · C$24,963 / year
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Majors and Minors4 years; majors in accounting, economics, financial services, HR, international business, management and marketing · C$24,963 / year
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)20 months, 68 credits, in person at Nanaimo; ACBSP-accredited · C$31,462 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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