Bachelor of Arts in Environmental & Sustainability Studies
4 Years Full Time
CourseImg Science CAD 91369.2
Min. Qualification :
10 + 2 High School / Senior Secondary
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Wolfville, Nova Scotia : English
Scholarship
Specializations
  • Science
Fees Details
Year Name Fees Total
1st Year Tution Fee CAD 22832.3 22872.299999999999
1st Year Application Fee CAD 40 22872.299999999999
2nd Year Tution Fee CAD 22832.3 22832.299999999999
3rd Year Tution Fee CAD 22832.3 22832.299999999999
4th Year Tution Fee CAD 22832.3 22832.299999999999
Required Documents
  • Passport Copy
  • 10th Marklist
  • 12th Marklist/Equivalent
  • Proof of English Proficiency Test
Admission
Starting Date Application Deadline Status
2025-01-06 00:00:00.000 2024-11-01 00:00:00.000 Active
2025-05-05 00:00:00.000 2025-03-01 00:00:00.000 Active
Eligibility

Since English is the language of instruction at Acadia University, candidates must be able to communicate competently in English both orally and in writing, and students whose first language is not English may be required to present the result of the TOEFL, IELTS, CAEL or PTE Academic. Acadia's English requirements are as follows:

  • TOEFL - 90 IBT with no subtest score below 20
  • IELTS - 6.5 with no subtest score below 6.0
  • CAEL/CAEL Online - 70 with no subtest score below 60
  • PTE Academic - 61 with no subtest score below 60
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced Exam (CAE): Pass A,B or C - 180 or above with no subtest score below 173
  • PELMO - 65 with no section below 30
  • Cambridge B2 First Exam (FCE): Pass A - 180 with no subtest score below 173

If a student has studied in an English medium of instruction for three years, the language proficiency requirement may be waived.

Students in high school in Canada whose first language is other than English may have to submit a language proficiency test.

Students who do not meet our English requirements but are academically admissible may receive an offer of admission allowing them to begin academic studies upon successful completion of our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program. 

Admission Process

1. Application along with supporting documents will be processed on The Edu Network.
2. Non-refundable application fee of CAD $40 will be charged from the student .
3. Student will receive the admission offer either conditional or unconditional on his TEN Agent portal.  After accepting the offer Fee invoice will be generated on student account.
4.After getting the fee invoice student can pay the fee and fee receipt can be found on TEN Portal. 

Syllabus

First Year at a Glance

Semester One

ESST 1003
Sustainability Concepts & Systems
ENGL 1413
Writing & Reading Critically 1
CODE 1023
Environment & Sustainable Society
ELECTIVE xxx3
Your choice
ELECTIVE xxx3
Your choice

Semester Two

ESST 1023
Environmental Perspectives
ENGL 1423
Writing & Reading Critically 2
ELECTIVE xxx3
Your choice
ELECTIVE xxx3
Your choice
ELECTIVE xxx3
Your choice

Description

Acadia’s Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ESST) major develops environmental leaders, managers and professionals who are critical and insightful thinkers as well as creative problem solvers. We strive for you to become skilled in leading transformational change towards more sustainable, just, and socially responsible lifestyles, communities, institutions and societies through a broad range of career pathways across the non-profit, government and private sectors. Your professors are productive and respected researchers and scholars who are fully immersed in solving critical and pressing environmental and sustainability problems as well as creating a stimulating learning setting.

Be Inspired

ESST is academically challenging with a focus on interdisciplinary learning that takes a conceptual problem-solving approach to understanding and tackling major sustainability issues in society. Our experiential learning approach serves to integrate both the conceptual and applied aspects of the program. Service to the community and society through engaged learning opportunities is the cornerstone of your Acadia experience. Through these experiences, you will further develop your sense of citizenship, especially with respect to environmental and sustainable stewardship.

Future Careers

  • Alternative energy policy analysis and implementation
  • Community sustainability planning
  • Ecotourism
  • Environmental education
  • Environmental research
  • Government environmental and sustainability positions
  • Green business and purchasing
  • Law
  • Non-governmental environmental organizations
  • Park and open spaces management
  • Policy analysis
  • Sustainable food systems
  • Teaching

Visa

For visa process, refer to this link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html

Documents Required : 

1. Application Form 

2. Passport Copy 

3. High School Diploma (10th, 12th ) , Proof of  Last Qualification 

4. Proof of English Proficiency 

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