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Arts at Dalhousie University
BA (Bachelor of Arts) · Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences · Halifax campus
What average do you need for Dalhousie Arts?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. Dalhousie works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Black and African Diaspora Studies, Canadian Studies, Cinema and Media Studies, Classics, Contemporary Studies (combined honours or minor, with King's), Creative Writing, Early Modern Studies (combined honours or minor), Economics (BA), English, Environment, Sustainability, and Society (double major), European Studies, French, Gender and Women's Studies, German, History, History of Science and Technology, International Development Studies, Law, Justice, and Society, Music (BA), Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology (BA), Religious Studies, Russian Studies, Sociology and Social Anthropology, Spanish and Latin American Studies, Theatre Studies (BA).
What courses do you need?
Dalhousie's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- One of
- ENG4U English or ETS4U Studies in Literature or NBEU4U Contemporary Aboriginal Voices (code as Dalhousie prints it) or EAE4U Anglais
How much does Dalhousie Arts cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $9,000 first year, $36,100 in all
- Student fees
- $1,300 to $2,000 first year, $5,000 to $7,900 in all
- Residence and meals
- $15,600 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $32,900 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Halifax, $914 a month
What do arts and humanities graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Nova Scotia bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Dalhousie Arts lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- LawyerSeven years of school, a licensing year, then anything from legal aid to Bay Street.$124kTypical pay7 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- JournalistYou find out what happened, check it, and tell people clearly and fast.$77kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AuthorYou write books and long pieces for a living, usually alongside other writing work that pays the bills.$77kTypical payup to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study arts and humanities?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of ArtsSaint Mary's, Nova Scotia | Minimum 70% average in the five required courses, no mark below 60%; no published cut-off | $9,070 |
| Canadian StudiesAcadia, Nova Scotia | Minimum overall average 70%; competitive, no published cut-off | $10,986 |
| Classical StudiesAcadia, Nova Scotia | Minimum overall average 70%; competitive, no published cut-off | $10,986 |
| African StudiesYork, Ontario | Low-to-mid 70s or higher | $6,240 |
| Ancient Greek & Roman StudiesTrent, Ontario | Minimum 70% overall average (Trent general requirement); co-op stream minimum 80% | $6,241 |
| Ancient StudiesLaurier, Ontario | Mid 70s (no co-op); low 80s (with co-op) | $6,180 |
| AnglaisMoncton, New Brunswick | Minimum average of 70% over the five admission courses (French at least 65%, the others at least 60%); meeting it does not guarantee a place in a limited program | $8,601 |
| Anishinaabe StudiesAlgoma, Ontario | Min. Avg. 65% | $5,982 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: dal.ca (opens in a new tab) (dal.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Courses: dal.ca (opens in a new tab) (dal.ca (opens in a new tab) ; dal.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Tuition: dal.ca (opens in a new tab) (dal.ca (opens in a new tab) ; cdn.dal.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: dal.ca (opens in a new tab) (dal.ca (opens in a new tab) ; dal.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with Dalhousie University. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.