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Honours BA Work and Labour Studies Co-op at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

Honours Work and Labour Studies Co-op (B.A.) is the co-op option of the 120-unit Honours Work and Labour Studies program, adding paid work terms. The standard duration of the co-op option is five years.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Labour Studies  |  Duration: 5 years  |  Study mode: co-op  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Academic requirements follow Honours Work and Labour Studies. Co-op students complete three work terms of at least 12 weeks and/or 420 hours of full-time paid experience, alternating with academic terms, with at least one full-time academic term of 9 units between work terms, plus Co-Op Job Search courses (SOCSCI 2JS1, 3JS1, 4JS1) and a career preparation course (SOCSCI 2EL3).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0. Selection includes an interview.

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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