Burnaby,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Health Sciences and Philosophy (Joint Major) in Burnaby Canada | Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
|
Burnaby Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
33,046
(c. USD23,701.71)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Our joint Health Sciences (BA) and Philosophy program is designed for students passionate about exploring bioethics, along with the philosophical and historical aspects of health sciences.
By choosing this combined major, students will build strong competencies in ethical principles, epistemology, metaphysical concepts, and philosophical history, while simultaneously gaining essential health-related knowledge focused on practical ethics in healthcare and the philosophical foundations of medical science.
This program equips graduates for successful transitions into:
Advanced studies in diverse fields such as bioethics, philosophical inquiry, and population health
Professional paths that engage with medical ethics and the philosophical dimensions of scientific practice
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
If you've completed, or are about to complete, your grade 12 or senior year in a Canadian, American, or international high school.
English Language minimum requirement:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS - Academic): Overall 6.5 with no part less than 6.0
Cambridge English Qualifications: Overall score 176 with no part less than 169
B2 First
C1 Advanced
C2 Proficiency
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet based test (TOEFL iBT): Overall score 88 with no part less than 20
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL): Overall score of 70, with no part less than 60
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 65, and a minimum score of 60 in the Communicative Skills, including: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing
Duolingo English Test (DET): Overall score of 125
Tuition
CAD
33,046