London,
ON,
Canada
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA - Thanatology (Honours) in London Canada | King's University College at Western University
King's University College at Western University
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London Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
42,928
(c. USD30,789.42)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Thanatology department provides an extensive selection of courses covering topics such as bereavement fundamentals, ethical dilemmas, end-of-life care, suicide studies, childhood perspectives on mortality, spiritual inquiries, life transitions, cultural representations, trauma responses, and social equity issues. Undergraduate students can enroll in a hands-on practicum featuring a 45-hour internship, along with a grief counseling course that emphasizes practical training in foundational therapeutic techniques.
Since 1976, King's University College has maintained its pioneering Death Education curriculum, with over 4,000 learners having completed our specialized courses on mortality and loss.
Established in 1994 through collaboration with Western University's Centre for Continuing Studies, the Grief and Bereavement Studies certificate program now primarily delivers its curriculum through digital distance learning. This remains one of fewer than ten comparable programs across the continent.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have a minimum 70% average in 3.0 principal first year courses including Thanatology 1025A/B, with no grade below 60% in these principal courses..
Students admitted to King's University College must be proficient in written and spoken English. If English is not your first language, you must provide proof of your proficiency in listening, speaking, writing and reading English. Typically, this is done through an official test or ESL program. We reserve the right to ask anybody to provide proof of English language proficiency.
You must provide official transcripts from all previous institutions attended (secondary and post-secondary)
If you are currently completing an IB Diploma, please see requirements below:
A complete IB Diploma, including:
Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay
Passes in at least six subjects (three at Higher Level)
A minimum total grade of 25 (including the Extended Essay and TOK)
No mark less than 4 on any course
Required courses for your program
IELTS Academic is required with a minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no part less than 6.0.
Students must achieve a written TOEFL score of 580 or higher and a score of 4.5 on the TWE or a score of 85-90 on Internet Based Test (IBT) with no section less than 20.
Duolingo - A minimum score of 115 overall with a minimum of 100 for each subscore.
Tuition
CAD
42,928