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Bachelor of Arts, Community Studies (BACS) at Cape Breton University

Cape Breton University, Canada

Programme overview

The BACS is a flexible, participatory and experiential degree that lets students work within their communities to identify and address issues through research and interdisciplinary teamwork. A fully online cohort is offered exclusively for Nova Scotia Community College and College of the North Atlantic students and graduates.

Faculty: School of Arts and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 or 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time / online option  |  Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Application information

Entry requirements

High school graduates: English 12 (academic or advanced) and 4 additional grade 12 academic or advanced courses.

Domestic applicants: CAD 27,895 for the whole programme. 3-year BACS, Nova Scotia students; estimated total for the entire programme (90 credits) Source

International applicants: CAD 71,383 for the whole programme. 3-year BACS; estimated total for the entire programme 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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