Baccalauréat ès sciences avec majeure en biologie / Baccalauréat en éducation, option Enseignement au secondaire at Université Sainte-Anne

Programme overview

An integrated B.Sc. (biology major)/B.Éd. starting directly after secondary school for secondary-level teaching, combining the biology curriculum with teacher training beginning in year two.

Faculty: Faculté des programmes professionnels | Department: Département des sciences de l'éducation | Duration: 5 years (150 credits, integrated) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September and January | Location: Pointe-de-l'Église, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

B.Sc. portion (90 credits: French, English, 42 credits biology, chemistry/statistics, humanities, electives, with cellular/molecular or environmental biology concentrations) plus B.Éd. portion (60 credits: required education courses, didactics across two teaching subjects, seminars/practicum).

Career pathways

Secondary-level teaching; biology concentrations also reference health professions, biotechnology, biomedical sciences, research and conservation careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Five Grade 12 academic/advanced courses including French, math and two sciences, average 60% or higher (varies by province); French placement test; a French motivation letter and three references; criminal record and Child Abuse Register checks before placements.

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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