Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business and Society

Canada

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What will I learn?

Implement strategies for creating sustainable community development policies, which target improved quality of life and address important community justice and planning issues. This interdisciplinary specialization combines core political science concepts and theories with those found in other social scientific disciplines. It critically examines the impact of business on both society and the environment and provides students with the skills to evaluate important economic processes and relations. As part of their course requirements, students will also be asked to consider and develop sustainable business practices.Career opportunitiesCommunity organizing and outreach, Foreign service and diplomacy, Government administration and public service Graduate studies in political science, sociology, policy studies or related disciplines, Human rights and humanitarian aid workLaw, Policy analysis in business, government or non-profit organizations, Research with government, community or charitable organizationsExperiential learningA limited number of fourth-year students are granted an opportunity to participate in a learning experience with a community organization. The practicum is an experiential learning tool that provides students with opportunities to acquire workplace skills and knowledge, confront the relationship between theory and practice, and cultivate a sense of personal and professional development. The practicum course consists of 100 hours of fieldwork with a community organization, several in-class seminars and a set of academic assignments.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Social Science and Humanities

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$30,655.26 (18,59,134) per year
First year: CAN $30,655.26; Second year: CAN $30,655.26; Third year: CAN $29,261.86; Fourth year: CAN $25,450.26; Fifth year: CAN $24,450.26 (The given fee is for full time and it's a guide for online students.)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected January 2026

Venue

Ontario Tech University

2000 Simcoe Street North,

Oshawa,

Ontario,

L1G 0C5, Canada

Online/Distance with attendance (4 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$30,655.26 (18,59,134) per year
First year: CAN $30,655.26; Second year: CAN $30,655.26; Third year: CAN $29,261.86; Fourth year: CAN $25,450.26; Fifth year: CAN $24,450.26 (The given fee is for full time and it's a guide for online students.)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected January 2026

Venue

Ontario Tech University

2000 Simcoe Street North,

Oshawa,

Ontario,

L1G 0C5, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete international academic qualification equivalent to Canada Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

An Ontario college diploma or Ontario college advanced diploma (or equivalent*) with a minimum mid-70s average.

English language proficiency requirements

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score less than 6.0
  • Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): Minimum score of 85.
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Minimum score of 58.
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Internet-based test (iBT) with a total score of 83, and minimum scaled scores of Listening: 20; Reading: 20; Speaking: 19; and Writing: 20.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Ontario Tech University

Through encouraging innovative problem solving and use of technology, UOIT has become a hub for future entrepreneurial leaders.

  • Based in Oshawa, Ontario, 40 minutes’ drive from Toronto
  • International scholarships worth up to CAD 18,000 per year
  • Over 70 specialized research labs and facilities
  • A technology-enriched learning environment