Cape Breton University

1250 Grand Lake Road, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies - Mi'kmaq Studies

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

The rich culture and long history of the Mi’kmaq thrives today on Cape Breton Island and at Cape Breton University. From the ancient Mi’kmaw language to modern Mi’kmaw current events, students will become immersed in a program that focuses on teaching the true ways of Canada’s First Nations people.

The various Mi’kmaq Studies courses teach students how to read and write in Mi’kmaq, how the Canadian Indian Act works, details of First Nation governance and much more. This comprehensive area of study examines multiple aspects of the Mi’kmaq, discussed within a framework of the current First Nations reality – not only within Canada, but on a broader scale, globally.

At Cape Breton University, the Mi’kmaq Studies courses focus on two major themes of study: Mi’kmaw language and culture; and Mi’kmaw politics, history and governance. These courses are designed to provide a solid foundation for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students alike.

Possible Career Paths:

Law
Education
Social work
Government
Print, digital and broadcast media

*Please note: Cape Breton is implementing a Tuition Deposit Policy. The Tuition Deposit Policy will take effect for all applicants starting with the January 2024 application. Students who receive an offer to study at Cape Breton University will be required to make a nonrefundable tuition deposit of a minimum of $2,500 to confirm their seat in the program. If a student does not confirm their seat, CBU cannot guarantee a spot will be available at registration time.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

65%

Minimum Language Test Scores

TOEFL

IELTS

6.5

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

PTE

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

Duolingo

120

Literacy

105

Conversation

105

Comprehension

105

Production

105

Program Intakes

September 2026

Open date

October 15, 2025

Submission deadline

April 15, 2026

January 2027

Open date

May 1, 2026

Submission deadline

November 1, 2026

May 2027

Open date

November 12, 2026

Submission deadline

March 15, 2027

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

4 year bachelor's degree

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$80 CAD

Application fee

$18090 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

International Medical Plan Fees: $1,283 per year
Ancillary Fees: $764.30 per year

Study Destinations

Canada

United States

United Kingdom

Malaysia

Australia

Language Test

IELTS

GED

SAT

GRE

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