Mount Saint Vincent University offers BA/BS in History, a bachelor's degree in History programme in Halifax, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,077 per credit (CAD 911 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:History
Local tuition: CAD 911 / credit
International tuition: CAD 2,077 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
History is offered as a Bachelor of Arts field of study at Mount Saint Vincent University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, examining social relations, cultural expression, political events, and economic activity to understand how people's thoughts, actions, and habits have changed over time. Students may pursue a major (8 units of History), a combined major (6 units of History plus 6 units in a second subject), a minor (3 units), a concentration (4 units, as part of a BA General Studies), or an honours degree involving a supervised thesis on a historical topic of the student's choosing. Introductory 1000- and 2000-level courses carry no prerequisites and are open to all students, and some History courses are taught at a distance as well as on campus. The department offers a BA Internship option for workplace experience in corporate, government, or non-profit settings, and provides close faculty mentorship along with a dedicated style guide for history writing. The program suits students interested in developing research, writing, and analytical skills through the study of the past, whether as a stand-alone major or paired with another discipline.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: This 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).
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.
