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St. Thomas University

Fredericton , New Brunswick ,Canada

Bachelor of Arts - Environment and Society

Our liberal arts approach to the Bachelor of Arts will provide you with exposure to a wide range of academic fields. The opportunity to tailor your degree to your interests—those you had before and those you discover along the way—will allow you to diversify your knowledge, experience, and perspective. 

Environment and Society at STU

The Environment and Society Program is an interdisciplinary program with courses from several departments which explore the root causes of environmental degradation and how society can address them.

Courses in Environment and Society at STU are designed around four pillars:

  • Problems
  • Perspectives
  • Politics
  • Praxis—reflection and action for social change

Our focus on tracing the root causes of an issue and using knowledge to create social change is what sets our Environment and Society program apart. 

Intakes

  • Jan Deadline: Oct
  • Sep Deadline: June

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Where the Study of Environment and Society can Take You

Studying Environment and Society will give you the ability to look at issues critically to understand causes and discover realistic solutions. You will develop advanced skills in research, as well as written and verbal communication, problem solving, and advocacy. Environment and Society students are able to connect their in-class learning to the real world and become effective ecological citizens.  

This prepares graduates for meaningful careers in fields like: 

  • Government
  • Business
  • Non-Governmental Organizations
  • Public Policy
  • Environmental Law
  • Activism
  • Education
  • Journalism 

PSW Opportunity

If your program was less than 8 months

  •    You aren’t eligible for a PGWP.

If your program was more than 8 months but less than 2 years

  •    We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as your study program.

For example, if you completed a 9-month program, we may give you a work permit for up to 9 months.

If your program was 2 years or more

  •    We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for 3 years.

If you completed more than 1 program

  •    You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.

Each of the programs you completed -

  • must be PGWP-eligible and at least 8 months in length

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

FOR INDIA

  • An average of "satisfactory" 70% on five academic courses on the India Senior School Certificate awarded by Central Board of Secondary Education/Indian School Certificate (awarded by Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations - CISCE). Year 12 State Board Exams with excellent results will also be considered individually.

FOR NEPAL

  • An average of 50% or greater (division two) on five academic courses on the Higher Secondary Certificate. Students with the School Leaving Certificate need to take the Proficiency Certificate awarded by Tribhuvan University Kathmandu.

FOR BANGLADESH 

  • Higher Secondary Certificate.

Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Applicants

Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and GCE Advanced Level applicants presenting official documentation of grades of 4 or 5 on Advanced Placement (AP) tests, grades of 5, 6 or 7 on individual higher-level International Baccalaureate (IB) subjects, or final grades of “C” or higher on GCE Advanced-Level courses are eligible for transfer credit. AP students are eligible for a maximum of 18 credit hours in transfer credit while IB diploma and GCE Advanced- Level students are eligible for a maximum of 30 credit hours on a 120 credit-hour degree program.

Students granted transfer credit for AP, IB, and GCE Advanced-Level courses are advised to consult graduate and professional schools to determine the impact that this non-university credit award will have on their future academic plans.

 

For More Information Pls Contact To Our PSA Counselor.

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
  • Duration: 04 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 77416 CAD
    Average Cost of Living: 22895 CAD /year
    Application Fee: 55 CAD
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