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Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

The BA in Sociology studies how groups, organizations, societies and their cultural products are produced, reproduced and transformed through the actions of people in social contexts. Students build a sociological perspective using different theoretical approaches, research methods and data-analysis techniques.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Sociology  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Students complete 42 to 60 units in the field of Sociology, with core and methods courses followed by advanced-level and option courses. Concentrations in Criminology, Deviance and Social Control; Gender, Family and Work; and Social Inequalities and Social Justice exist but are suspended for new admissions.

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Entry requirements

Admission to the Major Prospective students wishing to enter the BA (Sociology) Program or the BA (Law and Society) Program must meet the criteria listed in section A.5 Undergraduate Degree Admission Requirements of this Calendar. Annual application deadlines are found in A.3 Deadline Dates for Undergraduate Applications for Admission and Supporting Documents .

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.

Most undergraduate programs admit new students in the Fall term only. Spring intake is available for Energy Engineering and Summer intake for Community-Based Education programs.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

Fall undergraduate admission: the international application opens Aug. 15 and the domestic application opens Oct. 1; the application deadline (including payment of the non-refundable application fee) is March 1, and the document deadline is March 15. The acceptance deadline is May 1 for offers dated April 1 or prior.

Spring Energy Engineering: application opens Oct. 1 and closes Feb. 1. Summer Community-Based Education: application opens Oct. 1 and closes March 1.

The undergraduate application fee is $125 ($145 for applicants presenting international credentials), non-refundable and due by the application deadline.

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