Sociologists investigate how societies work. They study social life at every level, from personal relationships to the functioning of institutions and nations, right up to global interconnections. The Sociology department is widely known for its strengths in criminology and the law, media (informational and surveillance), and social justice. Studying Sociology at Queen’s University will help students understand the structures and dynamics of societies and the complex effects they have on human behavior, public issues, everyday life, politics, and culture. It examines how various social forces produce social order and social change and in so doing influence what people do and how they think.
With courses as diverse as Surveillance and Visibility to the Sociology of Crime and Delinquency to Consumer Culture, the Sociology department is reputed for its emphases in Criminology and the Law, Media, Information and Surveillance, and Inequalities and Social Justice.
Top 5 Reasons to study Sociology:
| Level | Bachleors |
| Discipline | Arts and Humanities |
| Duration | 48 months |
| Intakes | Jan, Sep |
| Application Fees | CAD 261 |
| Tuition Fees | CAD 53472 |
| Campus | Main |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 88 |
| PTE | 60 |
| Duolingo | 110 |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 50.0%
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