BA Family Science at Mount Saint Vincent University

Programme overview

Family Science at Mount Saint Vincent, offered by the Department of Aging and Family Science, examines family dynamics and diversity in a complex society. Students can take a major, honours, combined major, concentration or minor, and most courses count toward the Family Studies teachable subject in Nova Scotia schools.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science | Study mode: full-time | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Study covers family dynamics and development and the health and human service delivery system, with group projects building teamwork and leadership skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Arts (Mount Saint Vincent University): high school graduation with a minimum of five university-preparatory Grade 12 courses, an overall average of 70% or higher with no individual grade below 60%, and Grade 12 academic English at 65% or higher. Applicants with Grade 12 averages of 65-69% are reviewed individually and may be required to complete Student Success Programs. Preference is given to students with strong, well-rounded high school programs. 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. Bachelor of Aging and Family Science applicants additionally need Grade 11 academic or advanced mathematics, Grade 12 Math at Work (minimum 70%), or MATH 0027 (minimum C) in first year.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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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