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Honours BA Sociology (Specialist Option) at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

Honours Sociology (Specialist Option) (B.A.) is a 120-unit honours program described as the most appropriate route for students considering graduate studies in sociology. Specialist students receive priority enrolment in advanced theory, advanced methods and Level IV seminar courses.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: Sociology  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Required courses include SOCIOL 2KK3, 2LL3, 2Z03, one of SOCIOL 3A03 or 3P03 (advanced theory), 3FF3, one of SOCIOL 3O03 or 3W03 (advanced methods), SOCIOL 4FF3 Applications of Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences, and Level IV seminar or directed research courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0.

Undergraduate applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

Apply through the official page: https://future.mcmaster.ca/apply/

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