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Arts & Humanities

Major in Philosophy (BA or BACS) at Cape Breton University

Cape Breton University, Canada

Programme overview

Offered within the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Arts Community Studies (BACS) degrees. Philosophy develops skills in logical reasoning and in navigating intellectual, ethical and emotional questions, using a case-study approach to problems in law, business and other areas.

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

What you will study

Case studies on privacy, self-identity, intellectual property, limits of bio-engineering and the relation of science to other kinds of knowledge.

Career pathways

Law, teaching, policy analysis, digital or print publishing, business.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Canadian high school graduates: English 12 (academic or advanced) and 4 additional grade 12 academic or advanced level courses; CBU English language requirements apply.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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.

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