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Key facts

  • Program
    Associate
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    18,300CAD
  • Start date
    May, Sep, Jan

Program overview

What Alexander College says about their program:

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 you 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.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Completion of Secondary Education (12 years, or equivalent) or mature student status, or post-secondary transfer
  • Aged at least 16+ years of age
  • Academic and/or GPA requirements specific to individual programs

Specific Requirements for Associate of Science

  • Entry from Grade 12
  • Two of Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12, Geography 12, Geology 12 (or equivalents)
  • Mathematics 12, grade of C+ or higher (or calculus-based equivalent)

Entry from University Transfer

  • At least 9 transferable post-secondary credits, with a cumulative GPA of 1.50 or higher. University transfer applicants with cumulative GPAs below 1.50 may be admitted provisionally
  • At least 6 credits first-year biological or physical sciences (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Geology)
  • ALEX MATH 100, grade of C or higher (or equivalent)

English proficiency

  • IELTS

    6.0 (no band below 6.0 in writing)

  • TOEFL iBT

    80 (no band below 19 in reading, 19 in writing, 18 in listening, 18 in speaking)

  • TOEFL PBT

    550 and Essay Rating 4.0

  • TOEFL CBT

    213 and Essay Rating 4.0

  • PTE Academic

    60 (no band below 60 in writing)

  • CAEL

    60 (no band below 60 in writing)

  • Duolingo

    110

English proficiency waivers

  • BC English 12 (or equivalent)
  • International English 12 from designated English-speaking countries
  • General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)
  • IB
  • High school taught in English

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Application fee
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    CAD$18,300 per year

Funding

Alexander College Scholarships

  • Amount

    CAD$1,200

  • Requirements

    Outstanding achievement in a specific discipline (e.g. commerce, psychology, etc.). Scholarships are offered in each major term (Fall, Winter, Spring). Academic excellence within the respective subject area. Strong attendance record within the respective subject area. Cumulative GPA of 2.67 in a minimum of 9 credits.

For associates degree the discount can be around CAD$7,000 for the whole program

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