BA Child and Youth Study at Mount Saint Vincent University

Programme overview

Child and Youth Study at Mount Saint Vincent is the only university-level programme of its kind in Atlantic Canada, combining theory with four supervised practicum placements in child and youth work, early childhood education and early intervention. It leads to further study in education, speech language pathology, child life and social work.

Faculty: Faculty of Professional Studies | Study mode: full-time / part-time / online | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Training covers child and youth work, early childhood education, early intervention and inclusive development, with four supervised practicums.

Career pathways

Early childhood education and child and youth care, with pathways to education, speech language pathology, child life and social work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BA (Child and Youth Study): general admission (five Grade 12 university-preparatory courses, 70% average, no grade below 60%, Grade 12 English 65%) plus Grade 11 academic mathematics or Math at Work 12. Limited enrolment; qualified candidates accepted until full. Child Abuse Register and Criminal Records checks before first practicum. International applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 86-92 (no score below 21), PTE 59 (no band below 54), CAEL 60 or Duolingo 115.

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 entrance terms: January, May and September.

January 2027 entrance: international applicants November 6, 2026 (extended), domestic applicants December 1, 2026. May 2027 entrance: international January 4, 2027, domestic April 1, 2027. September 2027 entrance: international May 3, 2027, domestic August 2, 2027; entrance scholarship candidates March 1, 2027; Education program December 7, 2026. January 2028 entrance: international August 2, 2027, domestic December 1, 2027.

Application fee is $40 domestic and $80 international (Bachelor of Education: $90 domestic, $130 international). First-year confirmation deposit is $100 (BEd $300, international $500).

Apply through the official page: https://www.msvu.ca/future-students/admission-requirements/

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