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Overview
Sociology at Athabasca University will provide you with a grounding in the concepts central to sociology as a science and has courses in applied areas. 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
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Sociology of Religion
- Sociology
- Social Problems
- How Humans Organize: From Primary Groups to the World Wide Web
- Canadian Society
- Social Statistics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
Next start: monthly. There are no application deadlines for most undergraduate programs.
Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 80
PTE Academic 59
IELTS 6
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Credits
120 alternative credits
90 or 120 credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Athabasca, Canada
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 80
PTE Academic 59
IELTS 6
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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 Fees
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Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents55890 CAD / year≈ 55890 CAD / year
Additional Details
120 credits tuition:
- National: $41,380
- International: $65,740
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Sociology.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
Provided by university
Grant
750 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Claude Dupuis Scholarship in Organizational Behaviour
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Derrick Rowlandson Memorial Award
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Jan 2027
Dr Tony Simmons Memorial Award for Marginalized Students
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
AU Community Contributor Bursary
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Alberta Student Mobility Awards
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
Fassina Family Resilience Entrance Bursary
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU Undergraduate Outstanding Achievement Scholarships
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
Walker Wood Foundation Undergraduate First in Family Bursaries
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
AU Community Leadership Award
Merit-based
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Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
AU PLAR Bursary
Need-based
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Grant
2500 CAD
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
Dominique Abrioux Graduate Scholarship
Need-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
AU Career Advancement Award - Graduate and Undergraduate
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
Faculty of Business Undergraduate Bursary
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Fredrick W. Camp Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1250 CAD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Indigenous Technology Bursary
Need-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
Undergraduate Lab Travel Awards
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Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Thomas Edge Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Patrick Heffernan Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Barbara Roberts Memorial Award
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Nick Evasiuk Scholarship in Sociology
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
AU Award in Sociology
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
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Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
7000 CAD
Deadline
18 Nov 2026
Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
The Smooth Movers Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
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Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Monthly Scholarship Series
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Grant
8000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship
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Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
23 Jan 2027
Go City Education Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
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Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Metal Supermarkets Trade School Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
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Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Niara Scholarships
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Grant
Various benefits
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Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
Merit-based
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based
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5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based
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3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
Merit-based
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750 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2026
Studybay Fall Essay Contest
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7450 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
The Sapiente TECH Scholarship Programme
Merit-based
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25000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Merit-based
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1000 USD
Deadline
17 Sep 2027
Annual Students' Scholarship
Merit-based
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3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
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5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Women in STEM Scholarship
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500 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Arctic Physical Therapy Scholarship
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1000 GBP
Deadline
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Pearl Lemon Scholarship
Merit-based
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55 GBP
Deadline
18 Jun 2026
IELTS Morgan Terry Memorial IATEFL Scholarship
Merit-based
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1500 USD
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Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Florida Rentals Annual Dream Vacation Scholarship
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3000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
WMI Scholars Program
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12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
17 Sep 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based
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1000 USD
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Not specified
Teen Changemakers Essay Contest
Merit-based
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Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
The MyUS Community Scholarship
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