Study Bachelor of Arts in Aquatic Resources with Public Policy and Social Research (combination of Political Science, Public Policy and Governance, and Sociology) at St. Francis Xavier University in Canada,
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Bachelor of Arts in Aquatic Resources with Public Policy and Social Research (combination of Political Science, Public Policy and Governance, and Sociology)

Canada

What will I learn?

Interdisciplinary Studies in AQUATIC RESOURCES (AQUA) is a four-year dual-major program, consisting of the standard 120 academic credits, and leading to a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree.The Aquatic Resources degree option offers students an integrated approach to better understand water - groundwater, watersheds, wetlands, lakes, rivers, oceans - and how it is managed by people through diverse social, economic and political structures.Many of the most urgent challenges we face today, and into the future, involve water Some of these are climate change, sustainable energy development, water privatization and accessibility, decline of coastal communities, invasive species, conservation, sustainability of food systems (fisheries, agriculture, aquaculture), etc.Bachelor of Arts (BA)Major: Aquatic Resources and Major: EconomicsMajor: Aquatic Resources and Major: Public Policy and Social Research (combination of Political Science, Public Policy and Governance, and Anthropology)Major: Aquatic Resources and Major: Public Policy and Social Research (combination of Political Science, Public Policy and Governance, and Sociology)

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$22,100.00 (US$ 15,885) per year
Room Rates and Fees - Bishops Hall - Single Room - $8,165.00
Application deadline

15/06/2026

Start date

July 2026

Venue

Main Campus

4130 University Avenue,

Antigonish,

Nova Scotia,

B2G 2W5, East Coast, Canada

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$22,100.00 (US$ 15,885) per year
Room Rates and Fees - Bishops Hall - Single Room - $8,165.00
Start date

May 2026

Venue

Main Campus

4130 University Avenue,

Antigonish,

Nova Scotia,

B2G 2W5, East Coast, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

English 12 and four other university preparatory coursesStudents who complete the International Baccalaureate IB Diploma with a minimum score of 24 will be considered for admission.Minimum grade requirement for any subject is 3. Students can submit predicted or anticipated results for early fall admission and scholarship purposes.For high school students the minimum admission requirements include an overall average of 70 percent in Grade 12 with no grade below 65 percent in each of the required subjects Admissions to limited enrolment programs is competitive meeting the minimum average does not guarantee admission.Please note students who are currently in grade 12 applying for early admission must have the program requirements in grade 11 and be registered in the program prerequisites in grade 12 to be eligible for an early offer Otherwise offers will be made after receipt of final first term grade 12 transcript

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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