Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing MajorSAIT
The Marketing major sits within SAIT's Bachelor of Business Administration. You apply to the general degree first, then declare a major after the common first semester, subject to competitive screening.
Plan the study budget ↓
Apply to the degree before the major
Select Bachelor of Business Administration – General in the application portal. SAIT describes major declaration in the second semester, before the second year, with competitive screening. Planning for Marketing therefore involves both admission to the degree and the later major-selection process.
Plan the published study costs
International estimates for entry in 2026/27. Your letter of admission may show a higher maximum tuition guarantee.
Tuition and listed additional fees
| Period | Semesters | Tuition | Additional fees | Total |
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| Year 1 | 2 | $21,720.00 | $1,764.50 | $23,484.50 |
| Year 2 | 2 | $21,720.00 | $1,764.50 | $23,484.50 |
| Year 3 | 2 | $21,720.00 | $1,764.50 | $23,484.50 |
| Year 4 | 2 | $21,720.00 | $1,764.50 | $23,484.50 |
| Published program total | $93,938.00 | |||
The additional-fee column is already included in each total. Each annual row assumes 30 credits over two semesters. The table is an estimate for entry in 2026/27; a changed course schedule or additional credits for an optional minor can affect costs.
Recheck the official cost table ↗Make a study budget
- Selected tuition and listed fees
- $23,484.50
- One international application
- $175.00
- Your living estimate
- $0.00
- Planning subtotal
- $23,659.50
Includes the selected table totals, one application and your entered living budget. It excludes unentered books, equipment, software and separately charged course costs. Use the same dollars as the published table.
Non-refundable · One application with ranked choices
The four-year estimate assumes 30 credits over two semesters in each academic year. Books and supplies are approximately $1,000–$1,500 per full-time year, with a computer meeting the standard requirements also needed.
Choose Bachelor of Business Administration – General when applying. The Marketing major is declared later and is subject to competitive screening.
Read the application payment guide ↗Check the academic route
SAIT assesses the documents and course equivalents for education completed outside Canada. Demonstrating English proficiency does not by itself establish that your academic subjects meet the program requirements.
Check the complete admission requirements ↗-
High-school route
An overall average of at least 65% across five subjects: English 30-1 at 60% or higher; Math 30-1 at 60% or Math 30-2 at 70%; two Group A courses; and one Group A or B course.
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Group A and Group B
Group A includes eligible Grade 12 or 30-level academic courses, including CTS or post-secondary equivalents, in accounting, biology, business, chemistry, economics, finance, geography, history, Indigenous studies, IT, languages, management, marketing, Mathematics 31, philosophy, physics, political sciences, psychology, science, Social Studies 30-1 and sociology. Other courses may be considered. Group B includes Art 30 or 31, Drama 30, Music 30, Physical Education 30, Religion 35 or Social Studies 30-2; other five-credit Grade 12 subjects, two three-credit Grade 12 subjects, five advanced CTS credits, and business-related high-school dual-credit courses may also be considered. Check SAIT's full definitions against your transcript.
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Relevant business qualification
A SAIT Business Administration diploma, Bachelor of Applied Business Administration or accredited equivalent, with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.3 (67% or C+).
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Another diploma or degree
An accredited two-year diploma or bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.3 (67% or C+), plus English 30-1 and Math 30-1 or 30-2, or equivalents. English proficiency applies to every route; SAIT assesses academic history and may consider post-secondary courses with similar learning outcomes.
English proficiency is a separate requirement
Assessment results must be from within the year before your application. A transfer or deferral can require updated results when that period has passed.
Compare common tests and education routes
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 in each skill; IELTS Indicator accepted |
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| PTE Academic | 53 |
| Duolingo | 115 overall and 95 in each Individual Subscore |
| CAEL | 60 overall and, effective Winter 2023, 60 in each skill; CAEL Online accepted |
| TOEFL before 21 January 2026 | 20 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
| TOEFL from 21 January 2026 | 4.5 overall and 4.5 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
The policy also lists CLBA/CLBPA, MET, Cambridge, Oxford Test of English, LanguageCert and Oxford ELLT. Use the official policy for their individual score requirements and for country or institution exemptions.
- Education in EnglishOfficial transcripts or a completed international assessment must verify at least three years of full-time secondary study in English at 12 or more hours a week, or at least two years of study taught in English at a recognized post-secondary institution, or a recognized English-taught credential from a SAIT-approved institution.
- A post-secondary English courseA credit course in English, comparative literature, communications or an equivalent at SAIT or a recognized post-secondary institution requires at least a C.
- English Language FoundationsThe SAIT route requires both COMN 155 and SPCH 155. Other recognized pathways have their own levels and assessment conditions; check the complete policy before choosing one.
A 120-credit degree with a Marketing major
The degree requires 39 courses and at least 72 senior-level credits within its 120-credit total. Each optional minor requires an additional 12 credits; taking both adds 24. Those optional credits should be budgeted separately from the standard degree estimate.
Read courses and prerequisites ↗Related study guides
Return to the SAIT program finder ↗Sources and planning scope
Sources checked 29 October 2026. Costs use the published 2026/27 entry estimate. Annual table labels do not determine your months of living costs. Confirm current intake availability and your own admission assessment with the institution.