At St. Thomas University in Fredericton, Canada, Bachelor of Arts (Major in Native Studies) is offered as a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts 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:Liberal Arts
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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St. Thomas University's Bachelor of Arts with a major or honours in Native Studies examines historical and contemporary issues facing Indigenous nations of North America, using a historical materialist methodology to study the struggle for Indigenous independence from the occupation and imposition of settler nation-states such as Canada and the United States. The department offers concentrations examining the historical development of imperialism, the impact of imperialist nation-states on Indigenous mental and physical health, and the laws used to alienate Indigenous peoples from their land. It also runs a Native Language Immersion Teaching Certificate Program. St. Thomas was the first Canadian university to establish an endowed chair in Native Studies, currently held by the Hon. Graydon Nicholas, former Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. Featured courses include Native Philosophy, Mi'kmaq History and Native People and the Law. Graduates pursue careers in law, human rights, social work, policy and government, and education, and often continue into graduate study.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: No admission requirements specific to the Native Studies major are published; the programme page covers the department's faculty, courses and career outcomes rather than entry criteria, so applicants enter through St. Thomas's general Bachelor of Arts requirements. Canadian high school applicants need graduation with a minimum 70% average on five Grade 12 academic courses, including academic English (or French for Francophone-school applicants) and four Grade 12 academic electives from STU's approved list; meeting the 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, Cambridge English, Duolingo or PTE Academic scores: a full course load requires TOEFL 89 (writing 4.5), IELTS 6.5, MELAB 80, CAEL 60, Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency, Duolingo 115 or PTE 62+; applicants scoring below this but meeting the academic requirements are eligible for STU's ESL programme.
