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Bachelor of Social Justice and Catholic Studies
- Calgary, Canada
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Bachelor of Arts major in Social Justice and Catholic Studies with an emphasis in either field.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop understanding of social justice and catholic studies
- strengthen abilities in foundational concepts
- subject-specific inquiry
- critical analysis and applied problem-solving related to social justice and catholic studies
- communicate evidence and findings relevant to the discipline.
Career outcomes
- Indigenous outreach officer
- social services case aide
- community service worker
- residential counsellor
- social welfare officer
- religious outreach worker
- child and youth worker
- life skills coach
Curriculum
- BA major with two streams
- Social Justice or Catholic Studies
- each with its own program guide. In the final year students take an experiential learning course
- working with a community partner for work-related experience. No thesis is mentioned.
Entry requirements
Academic
- High school diploma with an overall average of 65% on five 30-level subjects including English Language Arts 30-1 or equivalent
- plus programme-specific subjects
- English test IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 4.5
- PTE 59 or Cambridge 180.
Accepted academic background
High school diploma with an overall average of 65% or higher on five 30-level subjects including English Language Arts 30-1 (or equivalent for international curricula, credentials assessed by IQAS or WES), plus programme-specific subjects (e.g. Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Math 30-1 for BSc Biology); post-secondary applicants with at least 30 credit hours at another institution (cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher)
Language tests
- IELTS 6
- IELTS Academic 6
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- English Language Test Results
How to apply
- Check the entry requirements and international deadline (Winter 2027 closes 2026-10-31
- Spring 2027 2027-02-28
- Fall 2027 2027-05-01) at Apply online through ApplyAlberta ( or apply.stmu.ca) The international application fee is 175 CAD per the international admissions page Email transcripts and supporting documents to admissions@stmu.ca Official transcripts must come from the issuing school Receive the offer and pay the 200 CAD non-refundable registration deposit by the deadline Apply for a Canadian study permit with the Alberta Provincial Attestation Letter issued after acceptance.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $29,307 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $175 CAD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Main campus, Calgary |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Arts and Science |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 years |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
31 Oct 2026
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Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
Tuition is $29,307 CAD per year. The application fee is $175 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6, IELTS Academic 6.