BA/BS in Public Humanities and Heritage is a bachelor's degree in Humanities & Cultural Studies programme taught at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,301 per credit (CAD 920 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Humanities & Cultural Studies
Local tuition: CAD 920 / credit
International tuition: CAD 3,301 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Bachelor of Arts in Public Humanities and Heritage at Saint Mary's University provides a foundational understanding of theory and practice across archaeology, archive and museum studies, public history, tourism, digital humanities, and collections management. Students develop critical thinking, research, and writing skills alongside historical and cultural literacy, combined with hands-on field placements in museums, archives, and heritage sites. The curriculum draws on multiple disciplines and courses include Introduction to Public Humanities and Heritage, A History of Women Artists, Mi'kmaq Storytelling and Literature, and a required Public Humanities and Heritage Field Placement. It can be taken as a major or second major and is offered on Saint Mary's University's Halifax campus. The program suits students interested in cultural heritage, museums, and public-facing historical work, preparing graduates for careers in museums, archives, heritage sites, cultural tourism, and related public history roles.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Saint Mary's admits directly from Canadian high school for the Public Humanities and Heritage BA, following the university's general Bachelor of Arts requirements rather than a program-specific list: a minimum 70% average with no individual mark below 60%, English 12 academic (or the provincial equivalent, e.g. English 4U in Ontario, English Language Arts 30-1 in Alberta), and four further academic Grade 12 courses; a 70% average across five Grade 11 courses qualifies for early admission. Applicants educated outside an English-language system must meet Saint Mary's English proficiency requirement: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0 (IELTS Online Indicator accepted), TOEFL iBT 83 with no band below 20 (post-January-2026 scale: 4.5 listening, no other band below 4.0), Duolingo English Test 115 with no sub-score below 95, PTE Academic 58, CAEL 60 with no band below 50, Cambridge English 176.
