Thunder Bay,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Sociology (Course) in Toronto Canada | Lakehead University
Lakehead University
|
Toronto Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
23,000
(c. USD16,539.02)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Sociology Department provides an advanced degree program focused on deepening students' understanding of their social environments while strengthening their capacity for autonomous, analytical thinking about key societal challenges. Our curriculum now includes a course-focused graduate option in Sociology, available both in the general program and within our three specialized tracks. After completing their initial semester, students may request transfer to the thesis-based stream.
Pursuing Sociology serves as excellent preparation for various professions including social services, legal practice, media, and healthcare. Graduates frequently choose paths in education or vocational guidance, while others pursue opportunities in public administration, rehabilitation services, nonprofit sectors, and corporate environments. With our emphasis on developing strong research capabilities, sociology graduates are frequently recruited for data collection and interpretation roles across diverse industries. The discipline examines all dimensions of human interaction, from personal connections to organizational structures and broad societal patterns. Sociological inquiry encompasses vital topics such as healthcare systems, family structures, criminal behavior, technological impacts, cultural trends, societal transformation, economic systems, identity studies, educational frameworks, class disparities, and various forms of bias and exclusion.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants for admission must be graduates of a recognized university, college, or institute as well as show evidence of scholarly achievement. Except where otherwise stated in the Admission Requirements of a particular program, degree students must have a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent with at least second class standing (B) based on their last 20 half courses or equivalent.
An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of courses taken and academic standing. A Qualifying Year at the undergraduate level may be required to meet the admission standards. Courses taken as part of a Qualifying Year cannot be used as credit towards a graduate degree.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - Minimum Score: 60
Cambridge Academic English (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) - Minimum Score: 176 (no individual score less than 169)
Duolingo English Test - Minimum Score: 110
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Minimum Score: 6.5 (no individual score less than 6.0)
Michigan English Test (MET) - Minimum Score: 85
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Minimum Score: 58 (no component score less than 50)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (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).
Tuition
CAD
23,000