- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 4 year Bachelor Degree
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- History and Philosophy
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Average Offer Speed10–15 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
Four years of historical study spanning Canadian, Atlantic, European and world history, with historiography, source criticism, archival method and sustained analytical writing developed at every level toward an independent final research project.
Cape Breton has one of the most documented industrial and immigration histories in Atlantic Canada, from the Fortress of Louisbourg through the coal and steel era to Gaelic and Mi’kmaq settlement, and local archives put genuine primary sources within reach of undergraduate researchers, which is rare at this level.
Because Bachelor of Arts in History is a degree, it sits outside the field of study restrictions that apply to non degree credentials, and no CIP code check is required. Undergraduate study such as Bachelor of Arts in History 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 in History in writing before you pay any deposit.
Applicants need Grade 12 / High School with at least 65 percent, together with IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6 for Bachelor of Arts in History. Tuition for Bachelor of Arts in History is recorded at CAD 18,090 for the year, with a CAD 80 application fee, and the programme runs 7 intake windows across the cycles listed here. Apply Study Visa handles the Bachelor of Arts in History 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: Because Bachelor of Arts in History is a degree, it sits outside the field of study restrictions that apply to non degree credentials, and no CIP code check is required.
- 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:
- Archives and Records Assistant: information management roles
- Museum and Heritage Officer: collections and interpretation
- Policy Research Officer: public bodies and think tanks
- Content and Communications Writer: analytical writing roles
- Teacher: through a Bachelor of Education after this degree
- Graduate Study: law, library science and historical research
Reality check: history sells method rather than content, so students should treat the research seminar and the final project as the portfolio pieces employers will actually assess.
About Cape Breton University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.8
- World rank
- #2467
- Reference No.
- O19391556824
