Cape Breton University (CBU) offers an accelerated two‑year Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health) option for students holding an appropriate university science degree, providing a fast track into the field through transfer credits that shorten the standard four‑year path. This accredited program emphasizes environmental health and disease prevention, a vital area of public health focused on keeping people safe in the places they live, work, and play. In CBU’s diverse learning environment where students from more than 50 countries collaborate in an island setting health sciences become a rich area for discovery. Leveraging the natural resources of the region, the program highlights food safety, water and air quality, communicable disease control, and occupational health and safety, with three specialized streams available. Accredited by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors, CBU’s BHSc program is one of only six in Canada to hold this distinction, ensuring graduates are well prepared for impactful careers in public health.
Career Path
Graduate careers include Public Health Officer/Inspector, Community Health Worker, Health Promotion Specialist, Disease Control Officer, Epidemiology Assistant, Health Policy Analyst, Public Health Researcher, Program Coordinator (NGOs/UN agencies), Health Services Administrator, Nutrition Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, Global Health Program Associate, Technical Advisor (Public Health), Environmental Health Specialist, Health Data Analyst, Occupational Health & Safety Specialist,Project Field Officer (NGOs), Public Health Educator, Healthcare Specialist, Environmental health officer/public health inspector, Food quality/HACCP coordinator, Occupational health and safety coordinator/safety consultant, Occupational health and safety/labour inspector.
Post Study Work Visa availability – YES
We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to Cape Breton University below;
1. Bachelor Degree (Biology, Nursing, Health Science, etc)
2. Bachelor Transcript
3. Passport
4. Recommendation Letter
5. Gelish Proficiency Letter
5. WASSCE/ A-Level Certificate
Cape Breton University will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, evidence of English study within a 12‑year education system where English is designated as the primary and official language and the principal language of instruction. For applicants who do not yet meet the English language requirement, there are two pathways to achieve the necessary level:
Pre‑sessional English Programme; Students may successfully complete a preparatory English programme offered by the university before beginning their academic course. Recognized English Proficiency Tests; Students may submit one of the following minimum scores prior to the start of their program: IELTS: 6.5 overall band score (or equivalent), TOEFL or PTE: Score of 60, Duolingo English Test: Score of 120.
