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Bachelor of Commerce at Saint Mary's University
BComm (Bachelor of Commerce) · Sobey School of Business · Halifax campus
What average do you need for Saint Mary's Bachelor of Commerce?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. Saint Mary's works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Business Studies, Global Business Management, Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, Management, Management Information Systems and Analytics, Marketing, Sports Business, Sustainability Management.
What courses do you need?
Saint Mary's's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English
- One of
- MHF4U Advanced Functions or MCV4U Calculus and Vectors or MDM4U Mathematics of Data Management
How much does Saint Mary's Bachelor of Commerce cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $10,300 first year, $41,300 in all
- Student fees
- $1,800 to $2,600 first year, $7,100 to $10,300 in all
- Residence and meals
- $16,900 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $32,900 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Halifax, $914 a month
What do business and commerce 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 Saint Mary's Bachelor of Commerce lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Accountant (CPA)The money behind every business. A degree, a national exam, and a designation that travels.$84kTypical pay6 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Financial AnalystRead the numbers behind a company or a deal and tell people what they mean. A degree, then years of exams.$90kTypical pay4 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Marketing SpecialistGet people to notice, want and buy a product. A diploma or degree, a portfolio, and results you can measure.$74kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- ActuaryPut a price on risk for insurers and pension plans. Years of exams, but you are paid well while you write them.$106kTypical pay7 to 10 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Affiliate MarketerYou earn a small commission when people buy through your links. Most earn little, and the few who earn a lot built an audience first.$1kTypical income1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AI Automation Agency OwnerYou build AI (artificial intelligence) chatbots, voice agents and automations for small businesses. A new market that needs real technical and sales skill.$3kTypical income1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Where else can you study business and commerce?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Business AdministrationAcadia, Nova Scotia | Minimum overall average 70%; English at least 70%; competitive, no published cut-off | $10,986 |
| Commerce Co-opDalhousie, Nova Scotia | Minimum overall average 75%; competitive, no published cut-off | $10,338 |
| International Food BusinessDalhousie, Nova Scotia | Minimum overall average 75%; competitive, no published cut-off | $9,570 |
| AccountancyConcordia, Quebec | High school: B overall, B in math (Ontario 73 to 76% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| AccountingAlgoma, Ontario | Min. Avg. 65% | $5,982 |
| AccountingBishop's, Quebec | Estimated minimum admission average: 80% (all programs) | $9,730 |
| AccountingBrock, Ontario | Expected cut-off: mid 80s | $10,553 |
| AccountingGuelph, Ontario | 80-86% | $10,565 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: smu.ca (opens in a new tab) (smu-ca-public.courseleaf.com (opens in a new tab) ; smu.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Tuition: smu.ca (opens in a new tab) (smu.ca (opens in a new tab) ; smu.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: smu.ca (opens in a new tab) (smu.ca (opens in a new tab) ; smu.ca (opens in a new tab) ; smu.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 Saint Mary's University. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.