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Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology St. Thomas University St. Thomas University, Canada

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CAD 18610

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CAD 55

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48 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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89

TOEFL

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70%

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Program Overview

Gerontology examines the experience of aging from different perspectives: psychological, sociological, physical, spiritual, and philosophical. It’s the study of the process of aging, how society defines aging, and how individuals understand their own later years.

Gerontology at STU
Gerontology at STU is one of two stand-alone programs in Atlantic Canada. As a multidisciplinary department—drawing on courses from Psychology, Sociology, and Women’s Studies and Gender Studies—students develop an understanding of what it means to age and the progression of human development and self-fulfilment from multiple perspectives.

What sets STU’s Gerontology Program Apart?

  • Small, engaging classes that emphasize personal interaction, discussion, and debate.
  • Students can complete a Bachelor of Arts with a major or minor in Gerontology, a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Gerontology (in partnership with NBCC), or a Certificate in Gerontology.
  • Lectures and seminars are always taught by professors—not teaching assistants—which means students learn from experts in the field.  
  • STU is home to the Third Age Centre—an autonomous, community-based non-profit organization that empowers older adults to maintain healthy, independent lifestyles—and Gerontology students are invited to participate in projects undertaken by the Centre.
  • The university’s Chair in Community Health and Aging, Dr. Albert Banerjee, teaches courses in the Gerontology department.  
  • Students benefit from faculty expertise in mental health and aging, death and dying, critical approaches to nursing homes, understanding dementia, counselling older adults, and narrative gerontology.
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Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 7 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2024

Closed

Jan 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 89
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 61
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

6.5 IELTS Score
89 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
61 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
115 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
70% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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