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Bachelor of Sociology

Lakehead University

  • Thunder Bay, Canada
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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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 (3 years): 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

  • Secondary school graduation with senior-level (Grade 12) programme prerequisites and an overall average equivalent to 70% (Canadian); Higher for competitive programmes (Nursing compressed route 80%); University transfer applicants 60%; Engineering prerequisites need 60% in key subjects.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school graduation (academic programme, Or equivalent for the country) with senior-level (Grade 12) programme prerequisites; Overall final average equivalent to 70% (Canadian); University transfer applicants 60%

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • Duolingo 120
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport copy
  • Academic transcripts
  • Graduation certificate
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Statement of purpose where requested
  • Financial support evidence

How to apply

  1. Review the admission requirements for Bachelor of Sociology. Prepare academic transcripts
  2. Graduation evidence
  3. Language results
  4. required supporting documents. Complete the application to Lakehead University. Submit the required documents and pay the application fee. Monitor the applicant portal for the admission decision. If admitted
  5. Accept the offer and pay any required deposit. Complete study permit or visa requirements where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year$33,377 CAD
Application fee$135 CAD
Deposit$2,000 CAD

Program details

CampusThunder Bay
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
DepartmentSociology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteLakehead offers international entrance scholarships and other awards for eligible students. Values and renewal conditions depend on the award and academic results.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    2 Nov 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    1 Mar 2027

    107 days left

Scholarships

Lakehead offers international entrance scholarships and other awards for eligible students. Values and renewal conditions depend on the award and academic results.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.