NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in History (Honours) in Wolfville Canada | Acadia University
Acadia University
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Wolfville Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
21,786
(c. USD15,631.8)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Acadia's history program broadens your worldview by delving into the diverse histories of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, while also analyzing the political and social narratives of Canada and the United States.
The History Department provides focused courses covering specialized topics like:
gender history
military conflicts
social upheavals
cultural artifacts
medical evolution
scientific progress
ecological developments
The department also oversees Acadia's New England Planter Studies Center.
Earning a history degree at Acadia equips you to comprehend contemporary global issues while developing critical thinking about past events and current realities. You'll simultaneously hone valuable analytical and communication abilities.
History remains one of Acadia's most popular majors, with many students selecting history courses as electives. This foundation opens doors to professions in education, legal fields, media, corporate sectors, and public service. The honors program offers deeper research opportunities, preparing students for advanced work in historical studies, archival management, and museum curation.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission from High School
When planning their secondary school programs, students should note that a number of courses taken in the first university year have secondary school prerequisites. Generally, students continuing university work in subjects available in secondary school are advised to have senior year secondary school standing in those subjects.
Only academic (university preparatory) high school courses are acceptable for admission. The University reserves the right to exclude inappropriate courses from among those presented.
All students must present a penultimate (NS Grade 11 or equivalent) high school year course in mathematics
Required courses:
- English 12
- Four additional Grade 12 Academic or Advanced course
Admission from the International Baccalaureate Program
Students will be considered for admission using the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with a minimum score of 24. Students admitted to Acadia University with a score of 30 or higher on the IB Diploma will receive 30 credit hours (30h) of university credit.
Students who have completed IB courses but do not possess the diploma will be considered based on their coursework. Acadia gives individual credit for IB courses completed at the higher level with grades of 5, 6, or 7.
English Language Proficiency
TOEFL score is 80 (PBT 550) with a minimum score of 90 (PBT 580) with no subtest score below 20. Overall IELTS score of 6.5 (with no subtest score below 6.0), a CAEL score of 70 (with no subtest score below 60), a PTE Academic score of 61 (no subtest score below 60), Cambridge English: Advanced with a total of 176 (no subtest score below 169), and MELAB with an overall score of 80.
Tuition
CAD
21,786