
Earn high school-level English, social sciences, and humanities credits needed to access VCC career programs, university transfer, or other career opportunities.
Admission requirements
General
- This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. See program options for international students at VCC International.
- Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous are strongly encouraged to connect with VCC’s Indigenous Education and Community Engagement team to learn more about VCC’s Indigenous Enrolment policy, application preparation/completion, program advising, and a range of other individualized services.
- Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
- Applicants must submit official transcripts and other documents as required by their course or program. Seats are offered to eligible applicants with completed applications, in order of application completion date (except for programs with competitive admissions). A complete application includes an application form, evidence of educational pre-requisites (e.g. transcripts), any required supporting documents (e.g. language proficiency, audition video), and the required deposit or fee payment. If you do not meet the requirements for the term applied, your application may be cancelled.
Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free academic upgrading or English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, or discover which university transfer options are right for you.
Courses
*See the full schedule.
Code | Title | Credits |
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ENGL 0981 | English 12 Part 1 | 4 |
ENGL 0991 | English 12 Part 2 | 4 |
ENSK 0902 | University Prep Writing Sk 12 | 0 |
LAWS 0982 | Law 12 Part 1 | 4 |
LAWS 0992 | Law 12 Part 2 | 4 |
PSYC 0981 | Psychology 12 Part 1 | 4 |
PSYC 0991 | Psychology 12 Part 2 | 4 |
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CCAC 1084 | Comm for Health Sciences | 0 |
ENGL 0750 | English 10 Part 1 | 4 |
ENGL 0751 | English 10 | 0 |
ENGL 0752 | English 10 Part 2 | 4 |
ENGL 0861 | English 11 Part 1 | 4 |
ENGL 0871 | English 11 Part 2 | 4 |
ENGL 0981 | English 12 Part 1 | 4 |
ENGL 0991 | English 12 Part 2 | 4 |
ENSK 0902 | University Prep Writing Sk 12 | 0 |
LAWS 0982 | Law 12 Part 1 | 4 |
LAWS 0992 | Law 12 Part 2 | 4 |
PSYC 0981 | Psychology 12 Part 1 | 4 |
PSYC 0991 | Psychology 12 Part 2 | 4 |
* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
Fees and other costs
*These courses are tuition free! The following non-tuition fees apply. The StudentAid BC Adult Upgrading Grant may cover the cost of these fees. See Financial Aid for Adult Upgrading Grant application information.
Fee description | Fee Amount | Notes |
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Application fee | 35 | |
Tuition Tuition | 0 |
Tuition Breakdown
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Student union | 55 | per term |
College initiative | 8 | per course |
Materials | 0 | not including textbooks |
Campus resource | 8 | |
Laundry | 0 | |
Tools (deposit) | 0 | |
Coverall (deposit) | 0 | |
Uniform (deposit) | 0 | |
Medical & Dental | 0 | |
U-PASS | 44 |
per month subject to eligibility |
Graduation | 0 | |
Program-specific extra fees | 0 | |
Total |
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* Fees are approximate and subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable. Tuition fees include a $300 non-refundable deposit.
Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.
Any refunds are issued according to VCC's refund policy.
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Don't forget to:
- Submit your official transcripts to the Registrar's Office when you apply
- Check Important Dates for deadlines and registration information
- When applying, under Select Your Program choose:
- Adult Basic Education Grade 10 - 12 (Class-Based Individual Courses), or
- Adult Basic Education Grade 10 - 12 (Self-Paced Individual Courses)
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