BA in Sociology and Social Anthropology in Canada at Dal U




University Dalhousie University (Dal U)
Location: Halifax, Bible Hill, Nova Scotia, Canada
Type Public
Program Delivary On-campus
Language English
Program Duration 4 years
Students 20,380
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Detailed Information of BA in Sociology and Social Anthropology in Canada at Dalhousie University

Program Overview for BA in Sociology and Social Anthropology in Canada:

You'll learn how to research, collect and analyze data to understand the problems people face in society. Immerses yourself in rigorous and cosmopolitan academic training where you'll study the social world and the behavior of people in a variety of situations. You'll examine individual and group identity, human nature, and communities.

Careers and future study:

Government white papers, Statistics Canada studies, market research analyses, reports on human rights abuses, even bestsellers by social observers like Richard Florida or Barbara Ehrenreich. Every day, sociologists and social anthropologists influence the direction society moves in. Governments, businesses, and individuals rely on social scientists to measure, observe and report on our world, so they can make informed decisions.

Career prospects are varied because the fundamental skills taught in the program form the bedrock for many professions in many sectors, including:

  • government researcher
  • journalist
  • social worker

Future studies could include programs at the graduate level in arts and public administration or professional programs such as social work or law.

These are the international student eligibility for the BA in Sociology and Social Anthropology in Canada

You’ll need to meet the general admission requirements as well as the program specific admission requirements before you can apply.

Minimum admission requirements:

  1. Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)
  2. A minimum overall average of 70% in five academic Grade 12 courses
  3. A final grade of at least 70% in Grade 12 academic English and any other required subject (see list below)

Please note: Admission to many programs at Dalhousie is competitive; meeting the minimum average doesn’t guarantee admission. Typically, 70% or higher is necessary in all required subjects for early admission.

If you don’t currently meet these requirements, you may be eligible for one of our upgrading or pathway programs.

International High School Applicant Requirment Based on Curriculum:

  1. Advanced Placement (AP)
  2. Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)
  3. French Baccalauréat
  4. GCE A Level (British System)
  5. Home-schooled applicants
  6. International Baccalaureate (IB)
  7. US Curriculum

You'll be assessed based on the equivalency of your home country.


N.B: Most universities have specific international admission requirements based on different education systems.

These are the domestic student eligibility for the BA in Sociology and Social Anthropology

You’ll need to meet the general admission requirements as well as the program specific admission requirements before you can apply.

Minimum admission requirements:

  1. Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)
  2. A minimum overall average of 70% in five academic Grade 12 courses
  3. A final grade of at least 70% in Grade 12 academic English and any other required subject (see list below)

Please note: Admission to many programs at Dalhousie is competitive; meeting the minimum average doesn’t guarantee admission. Typically, 70% or higher is necessary in all required subjects for early admission.

If you don’t currently meet these requirements, you may be eligible for one of our upgrading or pathway programs.

Canadian HIgh School Applicant's Requirements Based on Provinces:

  1. Alberta
  2. British Columbia
  3. Manitoba
  4. New Brunswick
  5. Newfoundland and Labrador
  6. Nova Scotia
  7. Northwest Territories
  8. Nunavut
  9. Ontario
  10. Prince Edward Island
  11. Quebec (CEGEP)
  12. Saskatchewan
  13. Yukon

Canadian High School Applicant's Requirements Based on Curriculum:

  1. Advanced Placement (AP)
  2. French Baccalauréat
  3. Home-schooled applicants
  4. International Baccalaureate (IB)

In additional to above requirements, some programs may have additional admission requirements.

These are the test eligibilities for the BA in Sociology and Social Anthropology to qualify.

The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for BA in Sociology and Social Anthropology in Canada: are:

N.B: ELP is not mandatory for all international students. You could apply without ELP if your previous degree's medium of instruction were in English. Students of Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, for example, are not required to take the ELP test.

The scholarships available for the BA in Sociology and Social Anthropology are:


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The international student tuition fees and costs for BA in Sociology and Social Anthropology in Canada.

Items Costs
Tuition Fees Click Tuition fee
Living Cost CA$10,800.00/year
(CA$900.00/month)
Student Earning CA$16,064.00/year
You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of $12.55/hour.

The domestic student tuition fees and costs for BA in Sociology and Social Anthropology in Canada.

Items Costs
Tuition Fees Click Tuition fee
Living Cost CA$10,800.00/year
(CA$900.00/month)
Student Earning CA$16,064.00/year
This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of $12.55/hour.

Apply by March 1 to be considered for entrance scholarships. 

For undergraduate admission inquiry, contact: 

International students contact Kristen Fraser - kristen.fraser@dal.ca

Canadian students contact Peggy Griffin - peggy.griffin@dal.ca

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