BSc Chemistry at Mount Saint Vincent University

Programme overview

Chemistry at Mount Saint Vincent studies matter, its composition and changes. The Chemistry Major and Joint Honours programmes are accredited by the Canadian Society for Chemistry, and students can work with faculty on research in quantum chemistry, biochemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science | Duration: 4 years (20-unit Honours or Major) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Options are a four-year 20-unit Honours degree, a Major (8 units of chemistry), Combined Major (6 units), Concentration (4 units) and Minor (3 units). A minor in physics is also offered.

Career pathways

Graduates work in industrial (pharmaceutical, oil, medicine, food, manufacturing), government and education sectors, or pursue further study and research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Science (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 Science also requires Grade 11 and 12 academic or advanced mathematics plus at least one natural science; an additional science may be required depending on major.

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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