Canadian Studies (BA)
Acadia University
Canada, Kentville
Canadian Studies (BA)
About
Understand our past, build towards our future.
Canadian Studies will push you to investigate Canada from various perspectives. Your journey, as you study Canada, will take you into the humanities (Art, English and Theatre, French, History). You will also explore the social sciences (Economics, Politics, Sociology). You will deepen your understanding of current social, cultural and political trends in Canada. You will better understand their historical roots. Along the way, you will broaden your skills in research, reading and writing. With these skills, you will be able to make a significant contribution to Canadian society.
Acadia offers a personalized education. In Canadian Studies, you can explore what interests you. If you wish, you may choose courses that focus primarily on Atlantic Canada, or on Canadian culture, or on contemporary Canadian issues. It is possible to earn a major in Canadian Studies alone, or you may combine it with another discipline to receive a double major.
One of the first things you will notice when you arrive on campus is that you are a big part of your small classes. That increased level of contact and participation enhances your learning. It also improves your connection to professors and your fellow students inside the classroom and beyond.
Our experienced faculty will bring their research and opinions into the classroom. They will encourage you to share your ideas as you acquire knowledge and skills. You will develop the skills needed to address complex issues facing society and to understand the role Canada plays on the world stage.
Canadian Studies is taken as a special option in the Faculty of Arts. Your choice of available courses is wide. Because of that, you are advised to consult with the Dean of Arts or the Coordinator of the Canadian Studies Option when planning your program. This is to ensure that you will meet all degree requirements for the BA with Options.
We also offer an honours program. Honours will be of particular interest if you propose to do graduate work in Canadian Studies.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
English Program Requirements
Since English is the language of instruction at Acadia University, you must be able to communicate competently in English both orally and in writing. If your first language is not English, you may be required to present your TOEFL, IELTS, CAEL or PTE Academic scores. Acadia's English requirements are as follows:
- TOEFL - 90 IBT with no subtest score below 20
- IELTS - 6.5 with no subtest score below 6.0
- CAEL/CAEL Online - 70 with no subtest score below 60
- PTE Academic - 61 with no subtest score below 60
- Cambridge C1 Advanced Exam (CAE) - Pass A, B, or C - 180 or above with no subtest score below 173
- PELMO - 65 with no section below 30
- Cambridge B2 First Exam (FCE): Pass A - 180 with no subtest score below 173
- Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 115, with no sub score below 90
- LanguageCert Academic: 70-74 overall, with no skill under 65
If you have studied in an English medium of instruction for three years, the language proficiency requirement may be waived.
If you do not meet our English requirements but are academically admissible, you may receive an offer of admission allowing you to begin your degree program upon successful completion of our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program. For more information visit the English Language Centre.
Career
- Civil service
- Film making
- Government
- Historian
- International development
- International relations
- Journalism
- Law
- Museum curation
- Non-governmental organizations
- Policy analysis
- Politics
- Teaching
- Software Developer
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
CAD 25,039Application Fee
CADCanadian Studies (BA)
Acadia University
Canada,
Kentville
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