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Urban Studies (BA) at Concordia University

Concordia University, Canada

Programme overview

Urban areas are home to over half the world’s population. Explore the opportunities and challenges that emerge from urbanization through diverse, interdisciplinary perspectives. You will learn how society, culture, politics, and economics shape the past, present and future of cities. Study the relationships between the socio-cultural, economic and physical aspects of urban development

Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Science  |  Department: Geography, Planning and Environment  |  Duration: 3 to 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time, co-op available  |  Intake: Fall, Winter  |  Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

What you will study

Program options: Major, Minor. A Bachelor of Arts degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, Students may apply for a transfer to Urban Planning after having completed certain courses and obtained a grade point average of 3.0 for Specialization and 3.3 for Honours.

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Entry requirements

Minimum cut-off averages and course requirements Quebec Cegep: 21 Additional information for Cegep applicants High School: C+ ACT or SAT is NOT required Canadian curricula course requirements Accepted international qualifications International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 26 International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP): 4.3/7 Additional Career-related Programme (CP) course requirements Baccalauréat français: 11 British system of education (GCE): A-levels: At least two A-level exams DD or AS-levels: At least 4 AS-level exams with equivalent results or BTEC: Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in a related subject area with…

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall entry (September) is the regular point of entry for most undergraduate programs; certain programs accept students in January (Winter entry) based on availability. Undergraduate programs cannot be entered in the summer term.

Fall entry (September): application deadline is March 1; U.S. and international applicants should apply no later than February 1.

Winter entry (January): application deadline is November 1; U.S. and international applicants should apply no later than August 1. Not all programs are available for winter entry. Late applications are considered if places remain.

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