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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Canadian Studies
Acadia University, Canada
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Philosophy at Acadia develops critical thinking, argumentation and clear expression through study of fundamental questions such as how to live, the existence of God, rights and responsibilities, and free will. An Honours option is available, and the department offers teaching and research assistantships, prizes and awards. Graduates have gone on to graduate and law school at institutions across Canada and abroad.
Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Department: Department of Philosophy | Study mode: full-time | Location: Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
First year requires 6 credit hours (two courses or one full-year course) in Philosophy at the 1000 level, plus 24 credit hours of electives that can include Arts Core requirements such as English.
Academia, government, journalism, law, medicine, non-governmental organizations, paralegal, policy analysis, policy research, public relations, teaching.
Nova Scotia: minimum overall average of 70%, English 12 (or English 12: African Heritage) and four additional Grade 12 academic or advanced courses (Math at Work not accepted as an academic course). Ontario: minimum overall average of 70%, ENG4U and four additional Grade 12 U or M level courses. Other provinces: minimum overall average of 70%, the provincial Grade 12 English course and four additional Grade 12 academic courses.
Requirements published at faculty level.
Domestic applicants: CAD 10,986 a year. Canadian students outside Nova Scotia. Full course load undergraduate tuition (4-6 courses per term); excludes technology, athletic, health, campus renewal, student union and other fees. Source
International applicants: CAD 25,172 a year. Full course load undergraduate tuition (4-6 courses per term); excludes technology, athletic, health, campus renewal, student union and other 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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Acadia University, Canada
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Acadia University, Canada
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Acadia University, Canada
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Acadia University, Canada
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Acadia University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Acadia University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Acadia University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Acadia University, Canada
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