- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- CIP code
- 05.0207
- Duration
- 3 year bachelor degree
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A three year degree examining gender, power and inequality, covering feminist theory, intersectionality, social movements, human rights frameworks and community based research.
Bachelor of Arts in Gender and Social Justice runs three years rather than four, making it one of the faster and cheaper routes to a Canadian degree at this campus.
Bachelor of Arts in Gender and Social Justice is taught at the Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area campus in Oshawa, Ontario, and Trent is a public university and a designated learning institution. Because Bachelor of Arts in Gender and Social Justice is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement, so completing Bachelor of Arts in Gender and Social Justice supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years without the subject being tested against an eligibility list. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application for Bachelor of Arts in Gender and Social Justice, and the university issues it with the letter of acceptance.
Applicants to Bachelor of Arts in Gender and Social Justice need Grade 12 or Class 12 with a minimum of 70 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Bachelor of Arts in Gender and Social Justice is recorded at CAD 35,000 a year with a CAD 92.25 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Bachelor of Arts in Gender and Social Justice. Bachelor of Arts in Gender and Social Justice lists five entry windows, in September and January through to 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Arts in Gender and Social Justice application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian 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 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 86 overall with at least 20 in writing and no minimum on the other sections; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component minimum; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 92.25 applies. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Arts in Gender and Social Justice is a degree at a public university, so it is exempt from the field of study test and supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Ontario attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment 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:
- Equity and Inclusion Officer: employers and institutions
- Programme Coordinator: advocacy organisations
- Policy Researcher: social policy and human rights
- Community Outreach Worker: support services
- Communications Officer: non profit organisations
- Graduate Study: gender studies, social work and law
Reality check: equity roles are growing but remain few in number and often sit inside human resources teams, so a complementary skill set makes a material difference to employability.
About Trent University - Durham GTA
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #1501
- Established
- 1964
- Reference No.
- O19395164223
