- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 4 year Bachelor Degree including work placements
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027
- Field
- Public Health and Wellness
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Average Offer Speed10–15 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A four year health sciences degree focused on population health: epidemiology, health promotion, social determinants of health, environmental health, health policy and research methods, with an optional co-op stream.
Rural and remote health service delivery is a genuine specialism here rather than a theoretical topic, and Cape Breton’s demographic profile of an ageing, dispersed population facing real access challenges makes the coursework immediately concrete. That expertise transfers across Atlantic Canada and internationally.
Bachelor of Health Sciences in Public Health with Optional Co-op is degree level, and degree programmes are exempt from the field of study requirement, so no CIP code needs checking. Undergraduate study such as Bachelor of Health Sciences in Public Health with Optional Co-op 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 Health Sciences in Public Health with Optional Co-op in writing before you pay any deposit.
Entry is Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 65 percent, and the English requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6 for Bachelor of Health Sciences in Public Health with Optional Co-op. Tuition for Bachelor of Health Sciences in Public Health with Optional Co-op is recorded at CAD 18,090 for the year, with a CAD 80 application fee, and the programme runs 6 intake windows across the cycles listed here. Apply Study Visa handles the Bachelor of Health Sciences in Public Health with Optional Co-op 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: Bachelor of Health Sciences in Public Health with Optional Co-op is degree level, and degree programmes are exempt from the field of study requirement, so no CIP code needs checking.
- 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:
- Public Health Officer: health authorities and government
- Health Promotion Coordinator: community health programmes
- Epidemiology Assistant: surveillance and data roles
- Community Health Worker: front line prevention services
- Programme Evaluator: health programme assessment
- Health Policy Assistant: planning and policy teams
Reality check: public health hires on evidence skills, so the students who can design an evaluation and interpret data progress past those who can only deliver programmes.
About Cape Breton University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.8
- World rank
- #2467
- Reference No.
- O19391556824
