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Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Arts Community Studies (BACS) in Celtic Culture

Canada

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What will I learn?

Off the shores of Scotland, Ireland and England, Celtic culture thrives in Nova Scotia. And Cape Breton Island represents everything this province has to offer. Situated on an incredible landscape and coastline, Cape Breton is home to warm, friendly people with a tradition of hard work, respect and commitment to community.

Celtic culture courses aim to introduce you to recent and current Celtic cultures and expressions. The curriculum is informed by a close understanding of modern history and beliefs, giving Celtic culture at CBU a unique benefit, offering an alternative to more conventional Celtic studies programs that emphasize studies of early and medieval history, literature and mythology.

In addition to taking Scottish Gaelic language courses, students choose courses from at least three disciplinary areas such as traditional music and folklore, English literature, history and religious studies. We offer Celtic culture as a concentration in a three-year BA degree, or in a three-year BACS degree as a minor, or as a subject in a BA area major, pairing Celtic culture studies with other subjects, and career options or Celtic elective courses.

Why study at CBU?

There are so many reasons why CBU is the right fit for Celtic culture studies. For example, Cape Breton is home to the only recognized Gaidhealtachd (living Gaelic community) outside of Scotland or Ireland. That makes our island – known as the “Celtic Heart of North America” – truly a special place to study and participate in a living Celtic community.

CBU is also distinctive for its emphasis on contemporary and recent Celtic cultural expressions (such as music, folklore and literature), as well as modern Scottish, Irish and Canadian history. We offer unique Gaelic language courses and opportunities that can help build on your ever-expanding Celtic knowledge base.

What skills will I gain from this program?

Understanding of the history and beliefs of Celtic culture.
Basic ability to read, write, speak and understand Scottish Gaelic.
Recognition of complex cultural dynamics and minority languages.
Critical research skills in archival, ethnographic and other fields.

Possible Career Paths

Museums and archives
Tourism
Arts and culture
Government
Most professional programs that require a Bachelor’s degree

Experiential Learning Opportunities

International exchange agreements with institutions in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
An archival internship working with Celtic materials at an institution such as the Beaton Institute or in a library or museum outside of CBU.
Performance course options for dancers, musicians and/or singers.

Which department am I in?

School of Arts and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 years)

Tuition fees
CAD$20,137.30 (US$ 14,792) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

15 April 2024

Start date

29 April 2024, 4 September 2024

Venue

School of Arts and Social Sciences

1250 Grand Lake Road,

SYDNEY,

Nova Scotia (NS),

B1M 1A2, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

An overall average of 65% is required for all students applying to most CBU credit programs based on high school performance.

General Requirements for High School Graduates

English 12 (academic or advanced)

4 additional grade 12 academic or advanced level course

TOEFL score of 550 (paper test), 213 (computer test), or 80 (internet test)
IELTS Academic (and IELTS Indicator) score of 6.5 with no band below 6.0
CAEL score of 60 (this includes CAEL Online)
MELAB score of 85
Pearson PTE (Academic) score of 59
CanTEST score of 4.5 (reading & listening), 4.0 (writing)

Deadlines: June 15th for Fall; October 15th for Winter

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

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