$8,784 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Bachelor of Health Science [B.H.S] Public Health
- Bachelor of Health Science in Public Health at Cape Breton University is offered as a 4-year teaching program.
- This bachelor program has a co-op work option.
- In order to be eligible to participate in a full-time Co-op Work Term, students must meet the GPA requirements.
- The student to faculty ratio is 16:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
- Some of the main courses that students will study in this program are:
- Public Health Inspection
- Food Hygiene
- Integrated Pest Management
- Bio contaminants
- Public Health has been defined as a society, do collectively to ensure the conditions for people to be healthy.
- The interdisciplinary nature of public health practice demands that all practitioners of public health develop skill sets that allow them to support each other, to develop surge capacity, particularly in times of crisis or emergency.
- Career positions may include:
- Environmental health officer/public health inspector
- Occupational health and safety coordinator/safety consultant
- Food quality/HACCP coordinator
- Occupational health and safety/labor inspector, etc with an average salary of 36,475 USD per year.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $8784 | $8784 | $8784 | $8784 |
| Total Fees | $8784 | $8784 | $8784 | $8784 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 80 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 59 | 90 | 3 |
| Duolingo | Duolingo | 115 | 160 | 1 |
Academic Eligibility:
- A Candidate needed to provide Senior School Certificate or School certificate awarded after standard XII.
- English and Maths (advanced or academic level) are required in grade 12.
- Science 12-grade level (Biology and chemistry are recommended).
- One Additional 12 grade course (advanced or academic level) is needed.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students need to maintain an overall average of 60% in their 12th grade for admission in this Program.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.
The above requirements are the minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission. The admissions committee will consider all evidence in the file and decide. To know more about the requirem….Read More