BA in Political Science and Gender and Women Studies (Honours) in Ottawa Canada | Lakehead University

Lakehead University | Ottawa Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD 29,355
(c. USD21,054.05)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months

The discipline of Gender and Women's Studies has undergone significant evolution since its establishment at Lakehead University in 1990. While exploring women's lived realities and gender structures, you'll investigate diverse areas including: Sexual Identity, Queer Perspectives, Legal Frameworks, Male Identity Studies, Global Feminist Movements, Environmental Feminism, Equity Issues, Media Representations, and Bodily Autonomy. Through these subjects and others, we aim to reveal how societal beliefs limit individuals and how these constraints can be overcome to promote fairness. Our Women's Studies Department employs a multidisciplinary feminist methodology. Our distinguished professors specialize in feminist jurisprudence, women's wellness, LGBTQ+ scholarship, and digital cultural studies, offering courses that effectively prepare students for advanced degrees in Social Justice, Canadian legal education, healthcare professions, public safety careers, and numerous other fields.
Pursuing an Honours degree in Women's Studies allows you to pair your coursework with a dual major in Aging Studies, Behavioral Science, Historical Analysis, Literary Arts, First Nations Scholarship, Social Theory, Nature-Based Education, or Teacher Training, alongside focused study paths in Community Services.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD),
or Completion of Grade 12 and the Secondary School Diploma,
A minimum of 6 Grade 12U or M courses, or equivalent, including program specific prerequisite courses,
A minimum 70%* overall final average
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme applicants who achieve their diploma with a total score of at least 24 may be eligible for admission. Three Higher Level subjects must be completed. Prerequisite courses can be presented at either Standard Level or Higher Level. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. Some of our competitive programs may require a total score greater than 24.

Successful graduation from an academic secondary school program or equivalent (For most countries, the same academic preparation as is required for university entrance in that country is required for consideration. Refer to Admission Requirements by Country.)
Program-Specific Prerequisite courses completed at the senior level (e.g. Grade 12),
Equivalent of a minimum 70% overall final average (Canadian)

IELTS - Minimum Score - 6.5 (no individual score less than 6.0).
TOEFL - Minimum Score for Internet Based Test (iBT) - 80 (no component score less than 19).
Minimum Score for Computer Based Test (cBT) - 213 (no component score less than 17.
Minimum Score for Paper Based Test (pBT) when Speaking is present - 550 (no component score less than 50.
DuoLingo English Test - Minimum Score: 110
The revised pBT is not accepted as Speaking is no longer a category.

Tuition CAD 29,355

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