Bachelor Of Social Sciences

University of Ottawa

Add To Compare

Get Consult

Bachelors Degrees

Qualification

90 Units

Course duration

8/31/2025

Start Date

US$27811

Fee

Description
Requierments
Study options
Scholarships

The Bachelor of Social Science allows students to cover the fundamentals of the social sciences. In addition, it is an excellent springboard to studies in law or education. This program is offered in English and in French. A maximum of 45 course units can be taken at the 1000 level. Basic skills ENG 1100 Workshop in Essay Writing 3 Units ENG 1120 Selected Topics in Literature and Composition 3 Units Total: 6 Units Compulsory courses SCS 1150 Introduction to Studying the Social Sciences 3 Units SCS 1160 History of Ideas in Social Sciences 3 Units SCS 2150 Introduction to Methodology in the Social Sciences Optional courses Three groups of 18 course units including at least two groups in the following list of Social Sciences programs: Anthropology (ANT), Criminology (CRM), Economics (ECO), Women's Studies (FEM), Public Administration (PAP), Political Science (POL), Psychology (PSY), Sociology (SOC) 1 Elective courses Any combination of options and elective course units

For international students

Generally, to be admitted to an undergraduate program, you have to meet the following criteria: • You have obtained or are in the process of obtaining your secondary school diploma or your countrys equivalent diploma. • You are registered in or have passed at least five courses at the highest secondary school level available to you. • You are completing all the prerequisites for the program you are applying for. You must complete all prerequisite courses for a program at the highest secondary school level available to you, unless otherwise indicated. English language requirements: TOEFL Internet-based (IBT) - 86 IELTS - 6.5 CAEL - 70 PTE - 60 These are the scores required for direct entry admission without any language conditions. Depending on your test results, you may receive a conditional admission offer either requiring that you enrol in one or two ESL courses during your first year or that you enrol and successfully complete our English Intensive Program (EIP).

90 Units - Full time

Fee

CAD$38,692.04 (US$ 27,811) per yearCAN $19,346.02 per term

Start Date

8/31/2025

Address

University of Ottawa, OTTAWA, Ontario (ON), K1N 6N5, Central Canada, Canada

Faculty of Social Sciences Dean's Excellence Award for International Students

Value of scholarship

CAD$1,500.00 (US$ 1,090) total value

How to applay

Applications must be submitted online. Deadline: March 31

Requierments

The Faculty of Social Sciences awards a CAN $1,500 scholarship to one or more eligible international students enrolled full time, for the first time, in an undergraduate program at the Faculty of Social Sciences with a minimum admission average of 92%.

About

The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world. Located at the heart of Canada’s capital, uOttawa offers over 450 top quality programmes through 10 faculties. Currently there are over 40,000 students and 5,000 employees on campus and over 180,000 alumni round the world. uOttawa has the largest law school in Canada and is a major economic force in the region.

More info