Hamilton,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Environment and Society and Another Subject (Combined Honours) in Hamilton Canada | McMaster University
McMaster University
|
Hamilton Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
45,158
(c. USD32,376.43)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
This Combined Honours degree enables students to integrate the fundamental principles of the Honours Environment & Society program with complementary disciplines across the university. Popular pairings include Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, and Sociology, though numerous other combinations are possible.
Similar to our standard Honours Environment & Society program, the Combined Honours offers extensive practical learning experiences. Students benefit from field-based coursework, immersive field schools, internship placements, community-engaged learning, plus options for independent research projects and undergraduate thesis work. Our curriculum focuses on several key thematic areas:
Environmental Issues & Innovations
Urban Development & Design
Economic Growth Strategies
Geographic Information Systems & Spatial Methods
Transportation Systems & Urban Mobility
Public Health & Demographic Studies
Each specialization area features its own course progression and requirements (detailed in the Social Science Undergraduate Calendar's Course Listings). Learners can choose to focus on one subfield or mix upper-level courses across multiple disciplines. The program also includes essential coursework in research methodology, data interpretation, fieldwork techniques, and culminates with either a thesis or comprehensive review paper.
Beyond the core requirements, students can pursue supplementary certifications to strengthen their professional profile and graduate school applications:
GIScience Specialist Certificate
Urban Planning & Design Certificate
Sustainability Studies Minor
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
International Baccalaureate -
High school transcript with predicted and or final IB grades.
Final IB diploma results must be submitted to be considered for advanced credit.
International Secondary School -
High School transcript with interim and or final grades.
If you are attending an international school that offers multiple curricula eg American GCE IB please ask your school to specify the curriculum in which you are enrolled and ensure that appropriate documents are submitted.
IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each of the four components (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening); results valid for 2 years
TOEFL- IBT: 86 overall with a minimum score of 20 in each of the four components (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening); valid for 2 years
Tuition
CAD
45,158