Sociology - BA (Hons)
Sociology - BA (Hons)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Requirements: Grades-Only
Grade range: Low 70s1
Experiential learning: Co-op available
Full-time formats: 4 Year | 5-Year Co-op
Is this degree for you?
Sociology explores society and the promise of, and resistance to, social change. Studying the essential themes of power, inequalities, and movements for equity and social justice will help you develop a critical understanding of social media, cities and their challenges, immigration and belonging, and Indigenous perspectives.
Experiential learning highlights include co-op, international and community engagement projects, advanced research training, a capstone bridging course, and an optional thesis. You will enter your career with specialized knowledge of how we shape society and how it structures our lives.
The Sociology degree program is one of 11 bachelor of arts programs that share a one-year foundation.2
Double major options available after first year: Sociology and Criminology, Sociology and History, Sociology and Politics and Governance.
Double majors:
- Sociology and Criminology
- Sociology and History
- Sociology and Politics and Governance
“Being a Sociology student in Toronto is stimulating and eye-opening as you can think and analyze in a new perspective. You can explore this bustling city and see everything through a new (sociological) lens! Sociology allows you to see the problems but also the beauty of what makes this city unique.”
- Amy Yu, Sociology, Class of 2018
After you graduate with this degree
🎓 Further education:
- Education
- Immigration and Settlement Studies (MA)
- Law
- Media and culture
- Public Policy and Administration (MA)
Career possibilities:
- Career counsellor
- Community manager
- Diversity and inclusion specialist
- Public engagement advisor
- Public relations manager
💼 Employer possibilities:
- Canada Council for the Arts
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
- Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada
- Ministry of the Attorney General
- People First HR Services
Academic requirements
This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses including the following program specific requirements.
Typically, a minimum overall average of 70% establishes eligibility for admission consideration; subject to competition individual programs may require higher prerequisite grades and/or higher overall averages:
- A minimum grade of 70% or higher will be required in Grade 12 U English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred).
Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the admission requirements page.
Tuition and fees range 2024-2025
For detailed fees information, visit tuition and fees by program.
Full-time format:
Ontario students: $7,239 - $7,264
Out-of-province students: $8,415 - $8,440
International students: $35,075 - $35,100
First-year courses
Here is a preview of first-year courses based on the available undergraduate calendar information.
1st & 2nd Semester
REQUIRED GROUP 1: Four courses from Table I.
OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives
Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts programs combine a liberal arts education with something unique: Toronto Metropolitan University's brand of relevant, practical learning that's designed to make you a well-rounded, informed human being who is also highly employable.
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Notes:
- Actual minimum grade ranges required for fall 2025 admission/wait list consideration will be determined based on grades and qualifications presented by the applicant pool as they become available. Required grade ranges may fluctuate from year to year (up or down) as a result of competition. Applicants not educated in Ontario may present the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
- Updated December 2024: As of November 2024, the number of bachelor of arts programs that share a one-year foundation increased from 10 to 11.
Disclaimer:
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this site, in the event of a discrepancy, TMU's current Undergraduate Calendar is the official reference.