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Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) in Indigenous Studies

Canada

What will I learn?

Sociology is the study of the interactions of human beings and the social structures we create. The Sociology Department specializes in six main areas of investigation: criminology and social justice; culture and social relations; population health and wellness; power, privilege and resistance; social development and social inequality; and social policy and practice.

Professional opportunities

Health care policy analyst

Business consultant

Federal and provincial government worker

City planner

Military analyst

Criminal justice worker

Career consultant

Child welfare worker

International relations expert

Public opinion pollsters

Social policy analyst

Social movement worker

Advocate and market researcher

The University of Manitoba's Sociology Department is home to many accomplished academics. Faculty members regularly win teaching awards for their work in the classroom, secure large grants to support research programs, and publish books and articles in their areas of specialization.

BA Advanced: 120 credit hours of study with a minimum GPA of 2.00 in all faculty-required courses. Students select a major and minor program of study or a double major in lieu of a minor.

The advanced program offers a general education along with a reasonable degree of specialization in one area of study through the major.

Graduates of the advanced major program who demonstrate high academic performance may be eligible for entrance to graduate studies. The advanced degree is also well suited to students seeking to build an academic term or year of studies abroad into their undergraduate degree.

To earn a BA Advanced degree, a student must successfully complete 120 credit hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all faculty-required courses. The program requires at least 48 credit hours in a major subject area, as well as a minor field of study that includes a minimum of 18 credit hours in a subject area. In lieu of a minor, students may complete a double advanced major program.

Students should apply to enter the advanced program only after successfully completing a minimum of 24 credit hours of coursework.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts

Study options

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
CAD$19,100.00 (US$ 13,726) per year

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

Application deadline

Expected October 2025

Start date

6 January 2025

Venue

University of Manitoba

Fort Garry Campus,

WINNIPEG,

Manitoba (MB),

R3T 2N2, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

The following are minimum requirements for entry into the Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.

Direct entry means you are applying to the program directly out of high school.

Advanced entry option is open to students who have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of university level study and have attained a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

English language proficiency

IAEP (Intensive Academic English Program): Minimum score required: Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance)

IELTS (Academic - computer or paper) or IELTS Indicator: Minimum score required: 6.5 overall; Minimum score of 6.0 in each of the four modules (listening, reading, speaking, writing); and IELTS One Skill Retake results are accepted by the Undergraduate Admissions Office, University of Manitoba

CAEL (Canadian Academic English Assessment) - Online or Test Centre: Minimum score required: 60

TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Paper Edition or TOEFL iBT Home Edition (Test of English as a Foreign Language): Minimum score required: Minimum overall score of 86, and Minimum component scores: 20 in Reading, 20 in Writing, 20 in Listening, and 20 in Speaking

Cambridge Assessment English: C1 Advanced: Minimum score required: 180

Cambridge Assessment English: C2 Proficiency: Minimum score required: 180

Pearson Test of English: Minimum score required: 58

Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 120, and Minimum component scores: 105 (Literacy, Comprehension, Production, Conversation)

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

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About University of Manitoba

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