Students who wish to simultaneously pursue a bachelor of arts (BA) and a bachelor of science (BSc) may do so by completing a minimum of 135 credit hours in courses. A minor program is not required; however, you may complete the requirements for a minor, or an additional (third) major. The joint degree is available to all major programs offered by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Careful planning of courses is crucial to ensure timely completion of the program. If you are pursuing a major outside of computer science, economics, geography, psychology, mathematics or statistics you should pay special attention to course planning and selection to ensure that the major requirements are met within the required 135 credit hours.
Students enrolled in this joint degree program, or who plan to enroll in this program, are strongly encouraged to consult regularly with appropriate academic advisors in both the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
You must satisfy all program requirements before you may be granted either the bachelor of arts degree or the bachelor of science degree, and must graduate with both degrees at the same convocation.
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7 January 2025, 5 May 2025
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's Campus,
ST.JOHN'S,
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL),
A1C5S7, Canada
You may apply for admission into the Faculty of Science by indicating bachelor of science on the undergraduate application for admission. Direct entry into the faculty is subject to meeting the general admission requirements for Memorial University, including appropriate courses in mathematics and a laboratory science.
Entry into a specific major normally requires the completion of at least 10 three-credit courses at the university level and some majors are competitive for a limited number of placements. Upon completion of the required courses, normally at the end of your first year, you can apply for a major.
English Requirements:
Duolingo English Test (DET) - A minimum score of 115.
IELTS - A minimum overall band score of 6.5, with at least a band 6 in reading and writing. General training results are not acceptable.
TOEFL - A minimum score of 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT) with a minimum score of 20 in reading and writing, and not less than 17 in listening and speaking.
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment: For admission to winter (Jan) 2025 and later: A minimum overall score of 60; For admission to fall (Sept) 2024 and earlier: Minimum band scores between 50 and 60 in each of the four skills tested (reading, writing, listening and speaking), with at least two band scores of 60.
PTE Academic: A minimum score of 58 (fall (Sept) 2024); A minimum overall score of 60 ((Jan) 2025 and later).
Cambridge Assessment English: A minimum score of 176 in C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency.
Michigan English Test (MET) - A minimum score of 59 is required on the MELAB
Application deadline:
Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Students are encouraged to apply by:
- March 1 for fall admission
- October 1 for winter admission
- February 1 for spring admission
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
MUN is a great place for postgraduate students, as one of the top 20 research universities in Canada and with more than 30 research centres.