The Associate of Arts (Sociology) Degree is a two-year undergraduate degree offered by many institutions in the province of British Columbia and beyond. The Associate Degree program is designed to provide broad-based knowledge and experiences in preparation for entering the workforce, or as a foundation for further undergraduate study.
Students of the Associate of Arts (Sociology) degree program will gain multi-disciplinary knowledge in the faculties of arts, humanities, and social science, and develop their critical thinking and research skills. The program also includes a customizable concentration in sociology, which allows students to explore different areas in sociology, including sociological theory and research methods, Canadian society, popular culture, crime, and social movements.
Sociology studies the interactions between individuals and the societies in which they live. If students are interested in how and why social constructs such as gender, race, class, ethnicity and religion influence our individual choices and social circumstances, consider an academic career in sociological study.
The Associate of Arts (Sociology) Degree is a foundational degree consisting of 60 credits in total, typically completed over a two-year period. Program requirements include a minimum of 36 credits in arts, including 18 credits in first- and second-year sociology.
Specifically, the Associate of Arts (Sociology) degree program provides experience and aptitudes in the following areas:
| Level | Diploma |
| Discipline | Social Science |
| Duration | 24 months |
| Intakes | Jan, Sep |
| Application Fees | CAD 200 |
| Tuition Fees | CAD 18300 |
| Campus | Vancouver |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6 |
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| TOEFL | 80 |
| PTE | 60 |
| Duolingo | 110 |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
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| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA- 54%
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