Offered by St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Canada, BA/BS in Computer Science is a bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 22,100 per year (CAD 10,340 per year for local students).
Also offered as: Master's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Computer Sciences
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 10,340 / year
International tuition: CAD 22,100 / year
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Computer Science at St. Francis Xavier University is offered as a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, delivered in person through the Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Science. The program treats programming as a tool rather than an end in itself, aiming to build a scientific understanding of computation alongside practical implementation skills. Early coursework introduces programming and data structures, problem solving, algorithm development, and data representation, with study progressing into more advanced computer science topics in later years. Instruction is hands-on and delivered in small groups, and students have opportunities to take part in faculty-led research projects. The program suits students drawn to software development, robotics, computer vision, and artificial intelligence, as well as those interested in forensic computing applications. It is intended both as preparation for direct entry into computing careers and as a foundation for graduate study in the field.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The Computer Science page states no program-specific admission requirements and defers to StFX's general admission requirements. Computer Science is a major, taken within either the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science, declared at the end of first year; applicants apply directly to the BA or BSc. For Nova Scotia applicants, the BSc requires English 12 or English 12: African Heritage, Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12, two of Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Computer Science 12 or Computer Programming 12, Environmental Science 12 or Geology 12, or Physics 12, plus one further university-preparatory course; the BA requires English 12 or English 12: African Heritage plus four further university-preparatory courses. The university-wide minimum is an overall Grade 12 average of 70%, with no grade below 65% in each required subject. Applicants whose first language is not English must submit an approved test: IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 90 (no section below 20), Duolingo 115 (no subscore below 100), CAEL 70 (no band below 60), PTE Academic 60 (no score below 50), or MET 55, valid within two years of application.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to StFX: for September 2027 entry, applications open 15 September 2026 and the general deadline is 1 September 2027, though competitive programmes such as the 4-year BScN (3 March 2027) and Bachelor of Education (1 December 2026) close much earlier; January 2027 entry closes 9 December 2026 and May 2027 entry closes 12 April 2027. International applicants must apply by 30 May 2027 for September 2027 entry (late applications reviewed case-by-case depending on visa timing) and by 30 September 2026 for January 2027 entry, confirming by 30 October 2026. Admission is not open-ended rolling; each intake has a firm published deadline, though the general Fall deadline stays open until 1 September while seats in non-competitive programmes remain. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
