At Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Canada, BA/BS in Chemistry is offered as a bachelor's degree in Chemistry programme. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,122 per credit (CAD 956 per credit for local students).
This Bachelor of Science program in Chemistry, based at Mount Saint Vincent University's Halifax campus, covers the composition of matter, the changes it undergoes, and the accompanying changes in energy, with the Chemistry Major and Chemistry Joint Honours streams accredited by the Canadian Society for Chemistry. Students can pursue an Honours degree (a four-year, 20-unit BSc), a Major (four-year, 20 units including 8 units of chemistry courses), a Combined Major (6 units of chemistry), a Concentration (4 units), or a Minor (3 units); the department also offers a minor in physics. Coursework emphasizes both analytical and creative approaches to chemistry within small class sizes, and students have opportunities to work directly with faculty on research spanning quantum chemistry, biochemistry, and organic and inorganic chemistry. Graduates have gone on to work in industrial settings such as pharmaceuticals, oil, food, and manufacturing, as well as in government and education, or to pursue further study, research, or teaching. The program suits students who want a lab-based chemistry education with a choice of intensity, from a minor to an accredited honours degree, alongside exposure to hands-on research.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Chemistry BSc follows Mount Saint Vincent University's general undergraduate requirements: the program's own page directs applicants to sections 2.1.4 and 2.1.6 of the Undergraduate Academic Calendar rather than stating Chemistry-specific criteria. Canadian high school applicants are assessed on their Grade 12 academic courses, with the required subjects varying by province; international secondary-school applicants need an average of at least 70% across their five best final-year academic subjects, and transfer applicants an overall GPA of 2.0. Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency: MSVU accepts IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 86-92 (no section below 21), PTE 59 (no band below 54), CAEL 60, Duolingo English Test 115 (no subscore below 95), or Oxford ELLT 7.0.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to Mount Saint Vincent University, which runs three intakes a year: for January 2027 entry the domestic deadline is December 1, 2026; May 2027 entry closes April 1, 2027; and September 2027 entry closes August 2, 2027, with the Bachelor of Education programme closing earlier, December 7, 2026, for both domestic and international applicants. International applicants face the same three intakes: January 2027 entry closes November 6, 2026 (extended from an earlier September 15, 2026 date); May 2027 entry closes January 4, 2027; and September 2027 entry closes May 3, 2027. Admission is deadline-based, not rolling, though late applications are considered only if space remains. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
