Faculty of Arts

A UPEI Arts degree is one of the most relevant and useful educational investments you can make. Arts programs provide the skills you need to succeed in your chosen career and become an engaged citizen—critical thinking and analysis, clear communications and persuasive argumentation, problem solving and creative conceptualizations—the perfect start to fulfilling your aspirations!

You can do anything with a Bachelor of Arts degree!

Most professions require a baseline academic credential of a Bachelor of Arts, and lead to fulfilling careers and post-graduate study in any sector or industry.

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Access to amazing experiences for academic and personal growth

Many UPEI Arts programs offer access to international study abroad experiences, experiential learning, service learning, co-ops, internships, and relevant volunteer opportunities—both on and off campus.


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"My experiences and relationships at UPEI gave me everything."

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UPEI Viewbook 2026, Alumni, Students
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Meet Kate VanGerven, Director of Tour and International Visits for the Prime Minister of Canada and Bachelor of Arts in English graduate (Class of 2013).


 

The UPEI Arts Student Experience

In UPEI's Faculty of Arts programs, our students are the focus of everything we do. In the classroom, our students grow their academic confidence over the course of their degree programs. Our professors know our students by name and engage in their ongoing personal and professional development in smaller, more intimate lecture settings and classes.

Dr. Greg Doran and a theatre studies student on stage

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students walking in front of the UPEI performing arts centre and residence
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