Sociology - BA (Hons)
Full-time formats:
• 4 Year
• 5-Year Co-op
Part-time format:
N/A
Requirements:
Grades-Only
Grade range:
Low 70s
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts
Experiential learning:
Co-op available
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Is this degree for you?
Sociology explores society and the promise of, and resistance to, social change. In the Sociology degree program at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), you’ll explore the essential themes of power, inequalities and movements for equity and social justice. Your knowledge will help you develop a critical understanding of social media, cities and their challenges, immigration and belonging and Indigenous perspectives.
Experiential learning opportunities: Co-op available
Gain experience through an optional paid co-op, international and community engagement projects, advanced research training, a capstone bridging course and an optional thesis. You’ll enter your career with specialized knowledge of how we all shape society and how it structures our lives.
The Sociology degree program is one of 12 bachelor of arts programs that share a one-year foundation.1
Double majors:
- Sociology and Criminology
- Sociology and History
- Sociology and Politics and Governance
The following is a preview of first-year courses based on the available current academic undergraduate calendar for this program.
1st & 2nd Semester
REQUIRED GROUP 1: Four courses from Table I.
OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives
Career possibilities:
- Career counsellor
- Community manager
- Diversity and inclusion specialist
- Public engagement advisor
- Public relations manager
Employer possibilities:
- Canada Council for the Arts
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
- Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada
- Ministry of the Attorney General
- People First HR Services
Further education:
- Education
- Immigration and Settlement Studies (MA)
- Law
- Media and culture
- Public Policy and Administration (MA)
Sociology professor Eva Jewell uses community-centred research methods to highlight the strengths of Indigenous peoples, cultures and communities
From supportive workplaces to a family culture centred around care, Indigenous perspectives shared in a study by TMU Sociology professor, Eva Jewell, demonstrate how prioritizing care economies leads to positive outcomes.
Read more: Caring for community at the heart of Indigenous professor’s research project
This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance.
Academic requirements for full-time, 4-year program
To be considered for admission, Ontario high school students must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- Completion of 6 Grade 12 U or M courses with a minimum overall average of 70%
- Completion of the following required Grade 12 U course with a minimum grade of 70%:
- English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
An overall average of 70% is required for consideration. Due to competition, the average needed for admission can fluctuate each year (it depends on the number of applications received and the number of spaces available). The grade range at the top of this page represents the average required in previous years.
Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the admission requirements page. If you haven’t been educated in Ontario, you may be considered with the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
Tuition and fees range 2025-2026
For detailed fees info, visit tuition and fees by program and costs to expect.
Full-time format:
Ontario: $7,287 - $7,312
Out-of-province: $8,826 - $8,851
International: $36,818 - $36,843
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We award more than $20M in awards, scholarships and bursaries throughout all years of study.
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“Being a Sociology student in Toronto is stimulating and eye-opening as you can think and analyze in a new perspective. You can explore this bustling city and see everything through a new (sociological) lens! Sociology allows you to see the problems but also the beauty of what makes this city unique.”
- Amy Yu, Sociology, Class of 2018
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While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this site, in the event of a discrepancy, TMU's current Undergraduate Calendar is the official reference.