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Health Promotion (BHP) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

Promote health and well-being through education and research. Discover what your career could look like with this undergraduate degree

Faculty: Health  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

The Health Promotion program offers you the chance to take a variety of unique courses that will prepare you for a successful career. In first year, you’ll take a broad range of introductory courses in the School of Health and Human Performance such as Determinants of Health and Introduction to Health Systems, as well as courses in other areas such as Sociology, Anatomy and Physiology.

Career pathways

Graduates of the program are able to work as health promotion specialists, researchers, and consultants in various settings, including health-related organizations and agencies, government agencies, private industry, community health settings, and many others.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum overall average: 70% Academic English 12 (min. 70%) Four additional academic subjects Learn about admissions requirements for international students

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.

Undergraduate entry is in September (Fall term); applications for Fall 2027 open on October 1.

September 2027 entry, program-specific deadlines: February 15, 2027 for Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work; March 1, 2027 for Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture); June 15, 2027 for Bachelor of Health Sciences (Post-Diploma only). Other programs can be considered before classes start in September where space is available. Entrance scholarship application deadline is February 15, 2027; admission deposit deadline is May 1, 2027; guaranteed residence application deadline is May 15, 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://www.dal.ca/admissions/how-to-apply.html

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