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Master of Sociology

Western University

  • London, Canada
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (Up to 3 years (master's programmes of at least 8 months get 3 years, since 2024-02-15) (Post-Graduation Work Permit; one-time; programme of at least 8 months, full-time, at a PGWP-eligible DLI; language CLB/NCLC 7; no field-of-study requirement; apply within 180 days of completion)): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Sociology and critically examine social or theoretical evidence
  • Assess competing perspectives
  • And construct reasoned arguments.

Career outcomes

  • Urban planner
  • Social service provider
  • Public health worker
  • Community liaison
  • Journalist
  • Educator
  • Admission counselor
  • Public relations
  • Juvenile counselor
  • Police officer

Curriculum

  • Courses on crime
  • Law and society
  • The criminal justice system
  • Policing and corrections
  • Health
  • Illness and care
  • Gender
  • Race and ethnicity
  • Life changes and choices
  • And Chicago encounters.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Four-year degree
  • In Sociology or a related field. First or high second class standing (minimum B+ or 78 overall average in completed courses in years 3 and 4). While students who have taken sociological theory
  • Statistics and/or methods are preferred
  • Excellent students without this background may be considered.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from a recognized institution comparable to a four-year Canadian bachelor's degree (some three-year degrees may not qualify), Program-specific requirements, References, Statement and CV

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5
  • Duolingo 115

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
  • Referee contact details
  • Evidence of English proficiency if applicable
  • Program-specific supplementary documents if required

How to apply

  1. Check the program page for requirements and the international deadline. Create an applicant account and apply online; the application fee is 185 CAD
  2. non-refundable (some programs charge differently). Upload transcripts from every post-secondary institution (unofficial copies are enough to apply; English translation if needed)
  3. enter referee emails and add program documents such as CV
  4. statement or writing samples. SGPS does a preliminary check
  5. then the program decides. Accept the offer in Student Center by the date in the offer letter and send official transcripts to gradapps@uwo.ca.

Other costs

Tuition per year$22,267 CAD
Application fee$185 CAD
Deposit$45,715 CAD

Program details

CampusLondon (main campus)
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Social Science
DepartmentSociology
Teaching languageEnglish
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Post-study stayUp to 3 years (master's programmes of at least 8 months get 3 years, since 2024-02-15) (Post-Graduation Work Permit; one-time; programme of at least 8 months, full-time, at a PGWP-eligible DLI; language CLB/NCLC 7; no field-of-study requirement; apply within 180 days of completion)
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  • Program starts

    May 2027

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    September 2027

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    January 2028

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.