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Canadian Studies (BA)

Dalhousie University

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada•QS 2027 #298

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Canadian Studies (BA) at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada is a bachelor's degree programme.

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree

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Program details

Overview

Canadian Studies is a Bachelor of Arts program at Dalhousie University, based in Halifax, that examines Canada's history, politics, culture and identity within a global context of international citizenship and cross-border exchange. Students draw on political science, history and cultural studies to explore Canadian society, its institutions and public life from an interdisciplinary perspective, situating the country's development within broader global trends. The subject is available within the BA framework as a Major, Double Major, Combined Honours or Minor, and can be combined with other Arts and Social Sciences subjects. New students may begin the program in September or January, in line with the standard Bachelor of Arts intake at the Halifax campus, and may combine the subject with study in another discipline through a Double Major or Combined Honours.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Applicants need completion of secondary school (Grade 12), including Academic English 12 (or equivalent) and four additional academic subjects, with a minimum overall average of 70%.

Application Details

Start Date: September and January

About Dalhousie University

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1818
Students: 20,000
QS rank: #298
Programs: 261
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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