- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3 year Bachelor Degree
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreMay 2027
- Field
- History and Philosophy
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Average Offer Speed10–15 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-05-01
Program overview
Sociological study of inequality, community and social change joined to community based learning, with research methods applied through supervised placement in a social service or community organisation.
Note that this programme is recorded under a three year structure while its siblings run four years, and the name appears with a slightly different wording in some listings. Apply Study Visa counsellors confirm the exact length and title on your offer letter before you accept.
No CIP code check applies to Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Sociology, because the field of study requirement covers non degree credentials rather than degrees. Undergraduate study such as Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Sociology does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility under the rules now in force, which married applicants should factor in from the start. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Sociology in writing before you pay any deposit.
Admission requires Grade 12 / High School at 65 percent or above, alongside IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6 for Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Sociology. Tuition for Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Sociology is recorded at CAD 18,090 for the year, with a CAD 80 application fee, and the programme runs 5 intake windows across the cycles listed here. Apply Study Visa handles the Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Sociology application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 65 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 50; TOEFL iBT 80 total with no section below 20; Duolingo English Test 120.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is offered for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 80. A non refundable tuition deposit is required to confirm the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: No CIP code check applies to Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Sociology, because the field of study requirement covers non degree credentials rather than degrees.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa provides the institution designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Community Research Officer: social research and evaluation
- Social Programme Coordinator: non profit organisations
- Housing and Support Worker: community services
- Policy Assistant: social policy roles
- Settlement Services Worker: newcomer support organisations
- Programme Evaluator: funded community initiatives
Reality check: settlement and newcomer services are among the fastest growing employers in Atlantic Canada, and this pairing maps onto them almost exactly.
About Cape Breton University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.8
- World rank
- #2467
- Reference No.
- O19391556824
