- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3 year Bachelor Degree including a work placement
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreMay 2027
- Field
- Social and Community Services
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Average Offer Speed10–15 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-05-01
Program overview
The general three year Community Studies degree, joining social science foundations to community development theory, applied project work and supervised placement in real community organisations.
Community development is not a marketing phrase at this university. It is the founding purpose of the institution, which was established to serve a region rebuilding after industrial decline, and that history shapes how the degree is taught and where its graduates end up.
Degree level programmes are exempt from the field of study requirement that applies to non degree credentials, so there is no CIP code to check for Bachelor of Arts Community Studies. Undergraduate study such as Bachelor of Arts Community Studies does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility under the rules now in force, which married applicants should factor in from the start. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in writing before you pay any deposit.
You will need Grade 12 / High School with 65 percent and IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6 for Bachelor of Arts Community Studies. Tuition for Bachelor of Arts Community Studies is recorded at CAD 18,090 for the year, with a CAD 80 application fee, and the programme runs 5 intake windows across the cycles listed here. Apply Study Visa handles the Bachelor of Arts Community Studies application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 65 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 50; TOEFL iBT 80 total with no section below 20; Duolingo English Test 120.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is offered for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 80. A non refundable tuition deposit is required to confirm the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: Degree level programmes are exempt from the field of study requirement that applies to non degree credentials, so there is no CIP code to check for Bachelor of Arts Community Studies.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa provides the institution designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Community Development Officer: municipal and non profit bodies
- Programme Coordinator: community organisations
- Volunteer and Engagement Manager: charitable sector
- Social Enterprise Coordinator: co-operative and community business
- Outreach Worker: front line community services
- Project Assistant: funded community initiatives
Reality check: community sector pay is modest at entry, and the graduates who progress are those who leave with a documented record of projects delivered rather than credits earned.
About Cape Breton University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.8
- World rank
- #2467
- Reference No.
- O19391556824
