Overview

The Health programme at St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) will take courses in a wide range of disciplines and have the opportunity to focus on either the Biomedical or Social Determinants and Health Equity field as they customize their degree.

About the programme

Additionally, all students will complete courses in Health Humanities – a unique feature of the degree at StFX – a growing and recognized facet of the health landscape that is integral to health problem-solving in the 21st Century.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health I
Health II
Health Across the Lifespan I
Health Across the Lifespan II

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-10 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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115

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

60

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Antigonish, Canada

Disciplines

Public Health View 94 other Bachelors in Public Health in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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115

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

60

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Other requirements

General requirements

An overall average of 70% in Grade 12, with no marks below 65% in each of the required subjects.
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Complete an online application
English language proficiency
English 12, Math 12, and three one other university preparatory courses

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

10340 CAD / year

≈ 10340 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10340 CAD / year

≈ 10340 CAD / year

Living costs

Antigonish

Canada

1080 - 1710 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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