At Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Canada, BA/BS in Child and Youth Study is offered as a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,077 per credit (CAD 911 per credit for local students).
Also offered as: Master's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Early Childhood Education
Local tuition: CAD 911 / credit
International tuition: CAD 2,077 / credit
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Study (BA CYS) at Mount Saint Vincent University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is described by the university as the only university-level program of its kind in Atlantic Canada. It combines practical training with theoretical study of child and youth work, early childhood education, and early intervention and inclusive development, and includes four supervised practicum placements that let students apply classroom learning in hands-on settings. The degree is offered through a variety of delivery modes with an emphasis on small class sizes and classroom engagement, and courses are supported through the Moodle/Collaborate platform. The program is intended to prepare graduates for further education and professional preparation in fields such as Child and Youth Study, Education, Speech-Language Pathology, Child Life, and Social Work, and the department also offers a Master of Arts in Child and Youth Study for students continuing at the graduate level. It suits students aiming to work directly with children, youth, and families in care, education, or early-intervention settings.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The Child and Youth Study program's own requirements page defers to Mount Saint Vincent University's general admission requirements (sections 2.1.4 and 2.1.6 of the undergraduate calendar) rather than stating its own academic thresholds. Domestic applicants are assessed on their Grade 12 academic courses; for Nova Scotia and comparable Canadian provinces this means at least five university-preparatory Grade 12 courses with an overall average of 70% or higher and no individual grade below 60%, including Grade 12 academic English at 65% or higher, with detailed requirements 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 need an overall GPA of 2.0. Applicants whose first language is not English must submit IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 86-92 (no section below 21), PTE Academic 59 (no band below 54), CAEL 60 or Duolingo English Test 115 (no subscore below 95). Students transferring credit into the program from another university must have maintained a GPA of 2.0 in their previous 5.0 units of university study.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
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.
