At St. Thomas University in Fredericton, Canada, Bachelor of Arts (Major in Disability, Aging, and Human Rights) is offered as a bachelor's degree in Law programme. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 21,135 per year (CAD 9,224 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Law
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 9,224 / year
International tuition: CAD 21,135 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
St. Thomas University's Bachelor of Arts (Major in Disability, Aging, and Human Rights) is a declared major within the university's four-year liberal arts degree, described as the only such interdisciplinary major in Atlantic Canada. It examines disability, health and aging through a human rights framework, covering themes such as ageism and ableism, mental health and neurodiversity, the history of disability, cultural representations and stigma, human rights and justice, health disparities, and access and inclusion. The major draws courses from Gerontology, Psychology and Sociology alongside its core Human Rights offerings, and includes a focus on chronic illness within the broader study of disability. Students can gain experience through the STU Internship Program with organizations such as the Atlantic Human Rights Centre, the Centre for Innovation and Research on Aging, Nashwaak Villa Nursing Home, York Care Centre, the Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick and Opal Family Services. Delivered on STU's Fredericton campus, the programme prepares graduates for work in health care, law, policy analysis, rehabilitation, disability-rights advocacy, non-profit organizations, civil service and government, and education.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Admission to this Bachelor of Arts major follows St. Thomas University's general Bachelor of Arts requirements, since the university publishes no major-specific entry criteria and students declare their major only after a common first two years. Canadian high school applicants need high school graduation with a minimum 70% average on five successfully completed Grade 12 academic courses, including Grade 12 academic English (or French for Francophone-school applicants) and four Grade 12 academic electives from STU's approved list; meeting these minimums does not guarantee admission. International applicants must show academic strength comparable to Canadian applicants and are encouraged to apply by June 1 for September entry or October 1 for January entry. Applicants whose primary language is not English must submit TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB, CAEL, Duolingo or PTE Academic scores: a full course load requires TOEFL 89 (writing 4.5), IELTS 6.5, MELAB 80, CAEL 60, Duolingo 115 or PTE 62+; applicants scoring below this but meeting the academic requirements are eligible for STU's ESL programme.
