Baccalauréat ès arts avec majeure en Histoire at Université Sainte-Anne

Programme overview

A history major covering the past of western civilization with particular attention to France, Britain, Canada and Acadia, including methodology, philosophy and historiography.

Faculty: Faculté des arts et des sciences | Department: Département des sciences humaines | Duration: 4 years (120 credits) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Pointe-de-l'Église, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

42 credits in history (including European, American and Canadian/Acadian history, with at least 15 credits at the 3000+ level), plus 6 credits French, 12 English, 6 science and 54 elective credits; weighted major average of 2.30 required.

Career pathways

Teaching, communications, law, archival work, analysis, archaeology, research, journalism, publishing, public relations and museology; pathway to the Juris Doctor at Université de Moncton after three years of the major.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Five Grade 12 academic/advanced courses including French, with an average of 60% or higher (varies by province).

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.

Autumn 2026 classes start on 9 September 2026; the registration deadline is 8 September 2026.

Baccalaureat en education, option Enseignement au secondaire (2 years or 16 months): the application deadline is 1 July. The 16-month route is not open to international applicants.

Application file review fee (non-refundable): 55.00 CAD for Canadian students (except BEd and Maitrise programmes), 60.00 CAD for Canadian students in BEd and Maitrise programmes, 150.00 CAD for international students. To be eligible for scholarships and bursaries, the application and official transcripts must be submitted before 28 February. Applicants receive their admissibility letter in the Omnivox application portal.

Apply through the official page: https://www.usainteanne.ca/futurs-etudiants/demande-dadmission

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