Sociology
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Study human society and our social world. Explore contemporary issues like gender, social media, crime, environmentalism and social inequality. Develop strong analytical and communication skills through research activities, public outreach and in-class discussion groups.
Quick facts
- Program options:
- Bachelor degree, Minor
- Study options:
- Full-time study, Part-time study
- Program delivery:
- On-campus
- Dynamic learning:
- Co-op optional
Areas of focus
- Ecology, Global Issues and Social Movements
- Gender, Racialization and Ethnicity
- Health, Aging and Society
- Sociology of Crime, Deviance and Law
Careers
- Addictions counsellor
- Case worker
- Childcare or youth worker
- Community services organizer
- Disability services worker
- Fundraiser
- Healthcare administrator
- Human resources manager
- Market research analyst
- Media analyst
- Probation officer
- Public relations officer
- Social policy research
- Tourism manager
- Victims advocate
Admission
Apply to the Faculty of Social Sciences (Undeclared) as a high school student or a transfer student from another post-secondary institution.
You can declare this program as your major after one or more years of full-time study. Alternatively, you can choose another major and add this program as a minor to broaden your studies.
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English language proficiency
You must demonstrate English language proficiency to attend UVic. Your transcripts are enough to prove proficiency if you've studied full-time in an academic program at the high school or post-secondary level within Canada for at least four years, and all of your instruction was in English.
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