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Overview
Sociology at Athabasca University helps you both understand and change the world you live in. The study of sociology links together the social, economic, political, cultural and ecological aspects of a changing global society.Sociological theory and research are used in applied areas of study like:
- crime and deviance
- family and gender studies
- environmental and health issues
- agriculture and food
- technology and the information society
- race and ethnic relations
- organizations and bureaucracies
Career
- Social Researcher
- Journalist
- Human Services Worker
- Police Officer
- Early Childhood Development
- Correctional Officer (Guard, Parole Officer, Probationary Officer)
- Counsellor
- Therapist
- Policy Researcher
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Sociology of Religion
- Introduction to Sociology
- Introduction to Social Problems
- How Humans Organize: From Primary Groups to the World Wide Web
- Canadian Society
- Social Statistics
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 80
Credits
120 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Social Work History Sociology View 8 other Masters in Sociology in CanadaAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 3
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- There are no formal admission requirements for either the 3-year or the 4-year program. All you need is to be 16 or older. You can enrol anytime and start right away, regardless of your previous education.
Tuition Fee
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International
18402 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 73610 CAD for the full programme during 48 months. -
National
7132 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 28530 CAD for the full programme during 48 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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