Study Bachelor of Humanities (Great Books) (Honours) [Study Year Abroad] at Carleton University in Canada,
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Bachelor of Humanities (Great Books) (Honours) [Study Year Abroad]

Canada

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What will I learn?

In the Bachelor of Humanities, students read the world’s most influential books and explore the world’s most exciting ideas in art, philosophy, history, literature, classics, music, religion and science.A Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities degree and a Bachelor of Humanities and Biology degree are also offered.This ''Great Books'' program focuses on big ideas, explored through small discussion groups and writing assignments. The typical Humanities student loves to read and is excited about sharing ideas with students and professors. Students are invited to participate in an extensive cultural program, including a student literary journal, music nights, visits to museums, and subsidized trips to Montreal and New York City.The Bachelor of Humanities can take you anywhere you want to go. Humanities students graduate with outstanding research, writing and communications skills, and they normally rise very quickly in their chosen professions. Students in the Bachelor of Humanities can ask to be paired with a professional mentor and can gain insight into the workplace before they graduate. Our graduates have rewarding careers in law, journalism, teaching, museums, medicine, business, policy analysis, foreign service, international relations, public service, writing and research.

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$36,971.02 (US$ 26,574) per year

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

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Carleton University

1125 Colonel By Drive,

OTTAWA,

Ontario (ON),

K1S 5B6, Central Canada, Canada

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$36,971.02 (US$ 26,574) per year

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

Application deadline

Expected April 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Carleton University

1125 Colonel By Drive,

OTTAWA,

Ontario (ON),

K1S 5B6, Central Canada, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

You will need the full IB (three standard [SL] and three higher level [HL] subjects), with a minimum of 28 points (please note that some programs are more competitive and will require higher scores).You may have one subject with a grade of 3, provided it is offset by a grade of 5 or better. Prerequisite subjects must have a grade of 4 or better.IB students may be awarded advanced standing (transfer) credit for HL subjects with a grade of 5 or better subject to the discretion of the appropriate faculty, to a maximum of 3.0 credits.If you are currently completing the IB in a Canadian high school, please refer to the admission requirements and application deadlines for your province.

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

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About Carleton University

In the heart of Ottawa, Carleton University has been offering exceptional learning, degree-related work experience and research since 1942.

  • #4 Comprehensive university in Canada
  • Guaranteed residence for qualified international students
  • 93 percent graduate employment within 2 years after graduation
  • Unlimited merit-based automatic entrance scholarships

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