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Bachelor of Arts and Science in Environment (BASE) at Cape Breton University

Cape Breton University, Canada

Programme overview

BASE is CBU's first fully interdisciplinary degree, combining a science concentration, an arts/social science concentration and a core of environment-themed courses, enriched by Indigenous perspectives.

Faculty: School of Arts and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Three simultaneous streams: a science concentration, an arts/social science concentration, and environment-themed core courses whose themes change with faculty specialties and current issues.

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Application information

Entry requirements

High school graduates: English 12, Math 12, Science 12 (biology, chemistry or physics), all academic or advanced, and 2 additional grade 12 academic or advanced courses.

Domestic applicants: CAD 37,193 for the whole programme. Nova Scotia students; estimated total tuition and fees for the entire programme (120 credits, 4 years) Source

International applicants: CAD 95,177 for the whole programme. Estimated total tuition and fees for the entire programme (120 credits, 4 years) Source

Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BScN): intakes May 2027 (Spring, Advanced Standing LPN to RN) and September 2027 (Fall, Direct Entry and Advanced Standing LPN to RN).

BScN: May 2027 Advanced Standing (LPN to RN) applications open 1 October 2026 and close 1 February 2027; September 2027 Direct Entry opens 1 October 2026 and closes 26 February 2027; September 2027 Advanced Standing (LPN to RN) opens 1 October 2026 and closes 26 February 2027. Applications may close early once seats are filled.

Application fee: $40 CAD for Canadian applicants and permanent residents, $80 CAD for international applicants; non-refundable, paid by Visa or Mastercard through the Future Student Account.

Apply through the official page: https://www.cbu.ca/apply-now/

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