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History at Acadia University

Acadia University, Canada

Programme overview

History at Acadia covers topics from ancient civilizations to the modern era, including the histories of race, medicine, gender, war, science, law and the environment, with digital humanities methods. Small discussion-based classes and an optional Honours thesis are offered.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Study mode: full-time / co-op  |  Location: Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Sample courses include HIST 1913 The African Canadian Experience, HIST 2123 Gender & Sexuality in Europe, HIST 2473 Feudal Japan, HIST 2593 History of Canada's First Nations, HIST 2613 History of Medicine, HIST 3303 Genocide & Justice and HIST 3593 The Vikings and Their World.

Career pathways

Law, journalism and research, education, archival and museum studies, public policy, marketing and communications, business, public relations, publishing, nonprofit leadership.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Nova Scotia secondary school applicants: minimum overall average of 70%; English 12 or English 12: African Heritage; four additional Grade 12 academic or advanced courses (Mathematics at Work is a graduation credit and is not accepted). International Baccalaureate applicants: IB Diploma including IB English with an overall score of 24 or better. American applicants: Grade 12 English plus four additional Grade 12 or senior high school (college preparatory) courses, with an overall average of B or better.

Domestic applicants: CAD 10,986 a year. Canadian students, full course load tuition Source

International applicants: CAD 25,172 a year. Full course load tuition only; excludes technology, athletic, campus renewal, student union and health plan fees Source

Advanced Standing (2-year, 6-semester) pathway: intake in September of each year, with the last intake in September 2027.

Applications open any time after September 21; apply by March 1 to be considered for an entrance scholarship (notified by mid-April). The application processing fee is $40 CDN, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www2.acadiau.ca/admissions.html

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