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Cape Breton University
Cape Breton University

1250 Grand Lake Road, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Bachelor of Arts and Community Studies - Sociology

3-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

Special collaborations happen here at Cape Breton University between students and faculty from completely different backgrounds, cultures and societies through courses that are reflective of the diverse world in which everyone lives. Students who graduate from Cape Breton University do so with the confidence and flexibility they need to have an edge in the job market or find success in continued graduate studies.

At Cape Breton University, students will build the skills they actually need within the field of sociology. Sociology considers the factors driving relationships that exist in society by looking at the social and historical contexts that frame those experiences. Sociologists study the interactions of everyone's social lives by examining their formations in socialization activities.

Sociology is considered a teachable subject by the Nova Scotia Department of Education.

Possible Career Paths:

  • Policy analysis, development and implementation
  • Social work
  • Health promotion
  • Market research
  • Law enforcement & community studies

*Please note: Cape Breton is implementing a Tuition Deposit Policy. The Tuition Deposit Policy will take effect for all applicants starting with the January 2024 application. Students who receive an offer to study at Cape Breton University will be required to make a nonrefundable tuition deposit of a minimum of $2,500 to confirm their seat in the program. If a student does not confirm their seat, CBU cannot guarantee a spot will be available at registration time.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

65%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6

Listening

6

Speaking

6

Reading

50

Writing

50

Listening

50

Speaking

50

Literacy

105

Conversation

105

Comprehension

105

Production

105

Program Intakes

Open date

October 15, 2025

Submission deadline

April 15, 2026

Open date

May 1, 2026

Submission deadline

November 1, 2026

Open date

November 12, 2026

Submission deadline

March 15, 2027

Cost and Duration

3-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

3 year bachelor's degree

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$80 CAD

Application fee

$18090 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

International Medical Plan Fees: $1,283 per year
Ancillary Fees: $764.30 per year

Study Destinations

Canada

United States

United Kingdom

Malaysia

Australia

Language Test

IELTS

GED

SAT

GRE

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