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Bachelor of Arts - Sociology Major at Thompson Rivers University

Thompson Rivers University, Canada

Programme overview

The BA with a sociology major requires 40 semester courses, including at least 15 sociology courses: five at the 1000-2000 level (15 credits) and ten at the 3000-4000 level (30 credits).

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Environment, Culture and Society  |  Duration: 120 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

SOCI 1110 and 1210 plus other lower-level sociology courses, then 30 credits of 3000-4000 level sociology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BC Grade 12 or Adult Dogwood or mature student status; English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73 per cent (or equivalent). Applicants missing requirements may qualify through Flexible Entry.

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.

Intakes: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May). Not all programmes have winter and summer intakes.

Applications open October 1. Domestic deadlines: Fall (September) intake May 1, Winter (January) intake September 1, Summer (May) intake January 1, unless a programme-specific deadline applies (Respiratory Therapy Diploma and Veterinary Technology Diploma: February 1). Application fee: $34.23 for Canadian citizens or permanent residents (charged at admission), $100.00 for international applicants (due at application). Fees are non-refundable.

International applicants: applications open October 1 for all intakes; Fall (September) intake open until further notice, Winter (January) intake closes November 1, Summer (May) intake closes February 1. Application fee $100, one time and non-refundable.

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