📖Introduction

Laurentian University, situated in Sudbury, Canada, offers a comprehensive range of programs in arts, sciences, engineering, health, and more. The university's unique bilingual and tricultural environment promotes diversity and inclusivity. With a focus on interdisciplinary studies and experiential learning, Laurentian University prepares students to tackle complex issues and make a positive impact on society.

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📚About the Program

Study the social behaviour or society, including its origins, development, organization, networks, and institutions. The program in Sociology offers students a solid foundation in qualitative and quantitative research methods and gives them opportunities to conduct empirical research. Students also learn classical and contemporary social theories. They may choose courses in social inequality; sexuality and disability; youth, aging and the family; Indigenous peoples; cultural marginality; globalization; immigration; mass media; social movements; health and environmental issues; memory and life stories; and crime and the criminal justice system. Students learn to question their assumptions about society and to take responsibility for making the world a better place. They may choose to complete a placement with a community organization. They also have the option of obtaining a Certificate in Social Research Methods. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

SOCI-1015EL - Understanding Society
SOCI-2006EL - The Child and Society
SOCI-2007EL - The Adolescent and Society
SOCI-2016EL - Thinking Sociologically
SOCI-2017EL - Emergence of Sociological Theories
SOCI-2026EL - The World of Work
SOCI-2036EL - Family Sociology I
STAT-2126EL - Introduction to Statistics
SOCI-2127EL - Research Methods and Data Analysis
SOCI-2246EL - What Do Unions Do?
SOCI-2296EL - Sociology of Educational Issues
SOCI-2306EL - Introduction to Globalization
SOCI-2426EL - Individual, Community and the Political Order
SOCI-2636EL - Desire, Love, and Work I: The Social Making of Gender
SOCI-2656EL - Social Inequality: Gender, Race, Class and Power
SOCI-2067EL - Institutions of the Criminal Justice System
SOCI-2266EL - Cultural Marginality and the Environment: Environmental Risk and Indigenous Populations
SOCI-2816EL - Theories in Criminology
SOCI-2806EL - Crime and Culture
SOCI-2826EL - Crime and Media
SOCI-2066EL - Explanations of Crime
SOCI-3005EL - Survey Research: A Course in Applied Sociology
SOCI-3016EL - Modern Sociological Theories: Manifestations and Issues
SOCI-3056EL - News, Pop Culture, and Power, Critical Perspective on Mass Media
SOCI-3126EL - Qualitative Methods
SOCI-3196EL - Social Movements
SOCI-3246EL - Workplace Rights Advocacy
SOCI-3296EL - Sociology of Education
SOCI-3306EL - Globalization and the New World Order
SOCI-3437EL - The Colonizer and the Colonized
SOCI-3516EL - In and Out of Work in the Global Economy
SOCI-3636EL - Desire, Love, and Work II: The Social Making of Sexuality
SOCI-3906EL - Selected Topics I
SOCI-3907EL - Selected Topics II
SOCI-3836EL - Poverty and the Criminal Justice System
SOCI-3826EL - Indigenous People, Minorities, and the Criminal Justice System
SOCI-3106EL - Crime, Illness and Disability
SOCI-3256EL - Canadian Labour History
SOCI-3336EL - Sexuality, Disability and Human Rights
SOCI-3817EL - Sociology of Aging
SOCI-4006EL - Independent Studies I
SOCI-4007EL - Independent Studies II
SOCI-4026EL - Quantitative Methods
SOCI-4076EL - Sociology of Labour Markets
SOCI-4086EL - Class, Race, Gender and Ethnicity in the Workplace
SOCI-4095EL - Honours Thesis
SOCI-4137EL - Political Sociology
SOCI-4157EL - Critical Analysis of Global Health Issues
SOCI-4176EL - Environmental Sociology
SOCI-4216EL - Capitalism, Work and the Regulation of Environmental Risks
SOCI-4226EL - Immigration: Politics and Society
SOCI-4466EL - Marxist Political Theory
SOCI-4826EL - The Sociology of Youth
SOCI-4906EL - Selected Topics I
SOCI-4907EL - Selected Topics II
SOCI-4836EL - Crime, Punishment and Modernity
SOCI-4846EL - State-Corporate Crime

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🏫About Laurentian University

Laurentian University, located in Sudbury, Canada, is a comprehensive institution that offers a wide range of programs in arts, sciences, engineering, health, and more. The university prides itself on its unique bilingual and tricultural environment, promoting diversity, inclusivity, and Indigenous perspectives. With a strong focus on interdisciplinary studies and experiential learning, Laurentian University prepares students to tackle complex issues and make a positive impact on society. The campus features cutting-edge research facilities, a supportive community, and opportunities for community engagement and research collaboration.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

761 RMB

Tuition fee:

34,206 CAD per year

136,824 CAD in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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