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Bachelor of Disability and Chronic Illness

Carleton University

  • Ottawa, Canada
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Disability and Chronic Illness at Carleton University focuses on the biomedical, social and psychological basis of chronic illness and disability.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational knowledge in Disability and Chronic Illness. Apply skills related to Honours-level study of the biomedical
  • social and psychological basis of chronic illness and disability
  • It is a concentration in the health sciences degree. Interpret relevant evidence and communicate findings within the discipline.

Career outcomes

  • Biomedical devices
  • Clinical research coordinator
  • Community health worker
  • Dentistry
  • Drug submission evaluator
  • Health and safety officer
  • Health community worker
  • Health education
  • Health program evaluator
  • Health project manageradministrator
  • Health promotional coordinator
  • Health researcher or policy analysis
  • Law
  • Medical devices evaluator

Curriculum

  • Honours-level study of the biomedical
  • social and psychological basis of chronic illness and disability. It is a concentration in the health sciences degree
  • unique to Carleton. The page lists a co-op or work-experience option. Course details are listed on the programme page.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school diploma or equivalent
  • Grade and subject requirements depend on the education curriculum and the programme (https://admissions.carleton.ca/international/). English proficiency required unless exempt.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school diploma or equivalent for applicants with transcripts from outside Canada and the US, grade and subject requirements depend on the education curriculum and the programme

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each band)
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5 (new scale
  • PTE Academic 4.0 each band
  • Duolingo 86 for tests before 2026-01-21)
  • Cambridge PTE Academic 55 (47 each skill)

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed Application
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Identity Document
  • Secondary School Completion Evidence
  • Proof of Funds for Study Permit

How to apply

  1. Review the Disability and Chronic Illness admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through Carleton360 or the relevant undergraduate application service. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year$39,000 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit$2,000 CAD

Program details

CampusMain campus
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Science
DepartmentFaculty of Science
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship notePotential Carleton University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Disability and Chronic Illness. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    15 Oct 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    1 Apr 2027

    139 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.