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Bachelor of Disability, Aging and Human Rights

St. Thomas University

Fredericton, Canada
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Interdisciplinary major on disability through a human-rights lens, with a focus on health and aging.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop understanding of disability
aging and human rights
strengthen abilities in foundational concepts
subject-specific inquiry
critical analysis and applied problem-solving related to disability
aging and human rights
communicate evidence and findings relevant to the discipline.

Career outcomes

Health care
law
policy analysis
rehabilitation
disability rights advocacy
non-profit organizations
civil service and government
education

Curriculum

Four-year Bachelor of Arts (120 credit hours) with a major in Disability
Aging and Human Rights. Featured courses: Exploring Disability
Discrimination and the Law in Canada
Aging and Health
Sociology of Disease
Disability in History. STU Internship Program placements with aging
disability and rights organizations. Required courses are on the Program Structure page.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school completion with five Grade 12 academic courses including English at about 70% or the international equivalent
official transcripts
English proficiency (IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 89
Duolingo 115
PTE Academic 61).

Accepted academic background

High school completion with a university-preparatory programme; five Grade 12 academic courses including English, comparable to Canadian standing; country-specific certificates listed (e.g. India CBSE/ISC, Nigeria/Ghana WASSCE, GCE, Chinese gaokao, Korean senior high school certificate); official transcripts sent directly by the school

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results

How to apply

Check entry requirements and the deadline (31 August 2027 for September International applicants are encouraged to apply by 1 June for September and 1 October for January) at Apply through the Common Application (member-specific STU screens) or the STU portal and pay the 55 CAD fee Send official secondary and post-secondary transcripts and English test scores (ETS code 0803) Receive the offer Apply for the Canadian study permit.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$22,098 CAD
Application fee	$55 CAD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Fredericton
Faculty or school	Arts
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3 years
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
31 Aug 2027
290 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.