BA/BS in Health Promotion is a bachelor's degree in Public Health programme offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus.
Also offered as: Master's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Public Health
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Health Promotion is a four-year undergraduate degree, with an Honours option, delivered in person on Dalhousie's Halifax campus with small annual cohorts of around 40 students. The program focuses on encouraging the health and well-being of individuals and their communities through education, policy, and research-informed approaches. First-year courses introduce foundational subjects such as health systems, determinants of health, anatomy, and sociology, while upper-level courses address policy, program evaluation, community-level strategies, mental health, and critical perspectives on health promotion. After first year, students combine required courses with electives suited to their interests. The final year includes a 14-week internship placing students in real-world health settings, and the Honours track adds a supervised thesis research component. The program states it is accredited by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education. Admission from high school requires a minimum overall average along with specified academic subjects. The program suits students interested in community health, health equity, policy work, or research roles within health organizations, government agencies, or community-based settings.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Dalhousie's Bachelor of Health Promotion admits directly from Grade 12 (or equivalent), requiring a minimum overall average of 70% across the required admission subjects, including Grade 12 Academic English at 70% or better, plus four further academic subjects. Because the program accepts only 40 students annually, admission is competitive and meeting the minimums does not guarantee a seat. International applicants must meet Dalhousie's undergraduate English-language requirement: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 90 overall (no section below 20), Duolingo English Test 120, MELAB 55, CAEL 70, Pearson PTE Academic 61 overall (no communicative skill below 50), Cambridge English 180, or Oxford ELLT 7 overall (no component below 6); IB, AP or GCE English results at the stated grades also satisfy it. Different admission standards apply for applicants outside Canada.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Dalhousie's live Dates and Deadlines page still shows the September 2026 entry cycle as of mid-September 2026, not the 2027 cycle. For that cycle, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work close February 15, 2026; the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) closes March 1, 2026; and the Health Sciences post-diploma option closes June 15, 2026. All other undergraduate programmes are considered on a rolling, space-available basis for both domestic and international applicants, with no separate international closing date published; May 15, 2026 is only the deposit and English-proficiency deadline, not an application deadline. Dalhousie has not yet published September 2027 entry dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
