- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 4 year Bachelor Degree
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- History and Philosophy
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Average Offer Speed10–15 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
Four years studying social structure, inequality, deviance, family, work and social change, with quantitative and qualitative research methods taught seriously and applied in an independent final project.
Cape Breton offers a rare research setting: a region living through documented deindustrialisation, outmigration, immigration driven renewal and rural community adaptation, which turns abstract sociological questions into observable local processes students can study directly. Students who take the methods sequence seriously and build a strong final project leave with a genuine research portfolio, which is what social research employers and graduate programmes assess first.
Degrees are exempt from the field of study requirement, and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is one, so the CIP verification step does not arise. Undergraduate study such as Bachelor of Arts 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 in Sociology in writing before you pay any deposit.
You will need Grade 12 / High School with 65 percent and IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6 for Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Tuition for Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is recorded at CAD 18,090 for the year, with a CAD 80 application fee, and the programme runs 7 intake windows across the cycles listed here. Apply Study Visa handles the Bachelor of Arts 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: Degrees are exempt from the field of study requirement, and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is one, so the CIP verification step does not arise.
- 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:
- Social Research Officer: government and community agencies
- Community Development Worker: non profit organisations
- Policy Analyst: social policy and evaluation roles
- Human Resources Assistant: people focused corporate roles
- Survey and Data Analyst: research firms
- Social Services Coordinator: front line and planning positions
Reality check: the graduates who convert fastest are the quantitatively confident ones, because social research employers screen on the ability to handle data rather than on theory alone.
About Cape Breton University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.8
- World rank
- #2467
- Reference No.
- O19391556824
