Honours Specialization in Thanatology at King's University College at Western University

Programme overview

Strictly speaking, Thanatology is the study of death, and its associated practices and emotions. But Thanatology at King's is a life-affirming program, one that will teach you to view death, grief, loss, and transition with greater acceptance, live a more intentional and purposeful life, and support others through loss and transition.

Faculty: Social Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Sample courses include THAN 2231F/G Bereavement and Grief: Overview and Interventions; THAN 2232F/G Children & Death: Theory and Interventions; THAN 3322F/G Diversity and Social Justice Issues in Thanatology.

Career pathways

Potential career paths include Social work, Early childhood education, Teaching, Child life specialist, Palliative care, Nursing, Grief support, Funeral director.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,171 a year (2026). Ontario residents, all programs except BMOS; same tuition for Year 1 and Years 2-4. Full-time tuition for 4.0 credits or more, 2026-2027 fee schedule, tuition column only; excludes UWO and King's activity fees, health/dental plan, bus pass, orientation, s Source

International applicants: CAD 47,493 a year (2026). International, all programs except BMOS; tuition for Years 1-3 (Year 4 is 46,597). Full-time tuition for 4.0 credits or more, 2026-2027 fee schedule, tuition column only; excludes UWO and King's activity fees, health/dental plan, bus pass, orientation, st Source

Bachelor of Social Work: September admission, Year 3 entry.

Apply through OUAC (King's is listed under Western University). OUAC applications open September 18; the deadline for equal consideration for students studying in Ontario is January 15. Scholarship applications are due April 30. Ontario high school students accept by June 1; other applicants accept by May 1 unless the offer letter says otherwise.

Bachelor of Social Work (Year 3 entry): applications open December 1 and close March 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.kings.uwo.ca/admissions-finance/how-to-apply/

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