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Dalhousie University
Information last verified July 2026
Degree Bachelor
Duration 4 years
Delivery On-campus
Location Nova Scotia, Canada
Language English

Program Overview

Dalhousie’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) offers the most academic choices of any such faculty in Atlantic Canada, combining the opportunities of a big research-intensive university with the friendly atmosphere of a smaller college. With more than 35 flexible programs in humanities, social science, languages, and performing arts, as well as hundreds of courses, the breadth of our offerings and the connections that you can make between them are unparalleled in our region. Discover what your career could look like with this undergraduate degree

Key Program Features

  • Honours option. Arts and Social Sciences

Career Opportunities

We give you skills you can take anywhere: the power to think critically about the world, to express yourself creatively and effectively, and to collaborate well with others. Many of our graduates go straight into careers in such areas as the creative industries, education, government, the military, and NGOs. Translator Community activist Video game designer Editor Actor Some of our graduates go on to professional programs such as law, medicine, and public administration; others go on to graduate degrees including PhDs and MAs. Curious about the value of an Arts degree? Hear what these alumni have to say! Asrar Haq-Montford (BAH’19), Linxi Zhang (BA’21), James Dixon (BA’25), Reagan Lindsay-Kereluik (BA’25) and Jeremie Boudreau (BMus’25) share highlights of their experiences studying at Dalhousie, what they’ve been doing since graduating, and advice for future Dal students on why they should choose to study in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Explore programs in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Program Curriculum

Detailed curriculum information is not available. Please check the university website or contact them directly for the most up-to-date course information.

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Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to this program, you must meet minimum academic criteria: Completion of secondary school (Grade 12) Achievement of the minimum average for your program of choice. Completion of Grade 12 English (or equivalent course). Admission to many Dalhousie programs is competitive. This means that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. View specific courses that fulfill admissions requirements Minimum overall average: 70% Academic English 12 Four additional academic subjects If you're applying to the Fountain School of Performing Arts as a Theatre major, please fill out the supplemental application form .

Tuition & Financial Information

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Application Deadline

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About Dalhousie University

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Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia, Canada

Dalhousie University is a large public research university in Nova Scotia, Canada, with three campuses in Halifax, a fourth in Bible Hill, and two satellite medical school campuses, in Saint John,...

University Profile
  • Start Date September
  • Language English
  • Duration 4 years