Online Sociology Degree :: Accredited Universities

This degree program is designed for students wanting to specialize in one arts discipline (sociology). TRU-OL offers many courses that fulfill both lower and upper degree requirements, but students may need to complete some degree requirements through classroom or distance courses from other recognized post-secondary institutions and transfer the credit to the TRU degree program.

Entry Requirements

• Applicants to specific programs are required to fulfill program admission requirements.
• Upon reading suggested or required course requisites, applicants registering in Open Learning courses must determine if their level of education or experience is suitable to meet course prerequisites and be prepared to support this declaration, if required. Once registered, students are affirming they either meet course prerequisites or are taking responsibility for their enrolment in courses, as applicable. In doing so, students are acknowledging personal responsibility for their educational proficiency and performance in the courses they have enrolled in. Open Learning students wishing to take courses on campus may have to prove that they meet certain prerequisites.
• Applicants must have proficiency in English at a level suitable to the course or program of study for which they are applying. University-level courses require English proficiency equivalent to Grade 12 English or higher. While most courses and programs offered through TRU-OL do not require any particular English proficiency tests, prospective students who have English as a second language may be asked to provide information concerning their proficiency in English.

Other Fees

• $91.78 Course Extension

• $86.13 Course Administration Fees

• $17.16 Technology Fees (Per 3 Credit)

• $114.60 Formal Grade Appeal

• $143.25 Program Planning Fees

• Shipping & Handling Fees

 Canadian Mailing Address: $21.00

 USA Mailing Address: $70.00

 International Address: $140.00

• $252.84 Material Fees (not including shipping)

Notes

• All persons are eligible for general admission to Open Learning and can apply for course registration as well as admission into credential programs. Differential fees and services may apply to applicants who are classified as international students as well as non-permanent residents of British Columbia.
• Applicants do not require a specific grade point average (GPA) and are not required to submit transcripts from secondary school to be admitted to TRU-OL and to register in courses.
• International students required to write their exams outside of Canada must submit a Statement of Presiding Supervisor form. Students are required to locate their own exam supervisor and once the student and supervisor have completed their portion of the form, it should be faxed or mailed to Open Learning.
• Currently Open Learning has exam centres in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan and Korea where students can access exam supervisors. Please contact the Open Learning Exams department at exams@tru.ca for contact information at these locations, or for any exam related questions.

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Sociology is the study of the interactions of human beings and the social structures we create. The Sociology Department specializes in six main areas of investigation: criminology and social justice; culture and social relations; population health and wellness; power, privilege and resistance; social development and social inequality; and social policy and practice.

Entry Requirements

Direct entry option
1. Manitoba high school graduation, with five full credits at the Grade 12 level, in courses designated S, G or U.
2. A minimum 85% average over the following, with no less than 60% in each course:
o English 40S
o A second 40S or 40U course
o A third 40S or 40U course
This entry option is open to high school students or high school graduates who have not completed any university or college courses. Specific program requirements will vary; details of these requirements are available on each program’s application page.

Advanced entry option
24 credit hours in U1 (or approved bachelors program)
This entry option is open to students who have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of university level study. Specific program requirements will vary; details of these requirements are available on each program's application page.
High school prerequisites
High school prerequisites: none

Other Fees

$131.71 Endowment Fees Per Year

$131.71 Student Organization Fees

$38.75 Registration Fee

$33.25 Student Services Fee

$1900 Recommended budget for books & supplies

Notes

Direct entry is not an option for this program. Please review the Advanced Entry option section for more information.24 credit hours in U1 (or approved bachelors program)This entry option is open to students who have completed either a minimum of 24 credit hours of university level study or one of the certificate programs specified on each program’s application page.High school prerequisites: NoneMany programs will require or recommend specific high school courses over and above their admission requirements. These high school prerequisites are not always required to enter the program, but they must be completed to enrol in certain university courses within it. If a student does not have a particular prerequisite when they enter the program, they may complete an equivalent upgrading course at university that will satisfy the prerequisite requirement.

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The distance learning PhD is ideal for those who are based away from Leicester or who want to combine working for a research degree with their professional and personal commitments.
Our distance programmes offer a more flexible way to study for a research degree - allowing you to undertake a University of Leicester PhD wherever you are based in the world.

As with the campus based PhD programme, you will undertake a substantial research project that is written up as a thesis of 80,000 words and defended in an oral examination (the "viva voce" examination).

Distance learning PhD research students undertake a structured programme of research training, delivered entirely through a combination of module books and interactive tasks, readings, and discussion through the University's online virtual learning environment.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold:

a UK undergraduate (Bachelors) degree with at least first class or upper second class honours
or

an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution

The undergraduate qualification should normally be in a subject relevant to the subject of the PhD/MPhil.

Research degrees are demanding and intensive programmes.

To succeed at this level, applicants must be highly motivated, be
able to work independently and as part as part of a team, be able to plan and manage their own work, and have an appropriate familiarity with the discipline and its associated research techniques.

Please refer the English language requirements at "http://www2.le.ac.uk/study/english/ELR"

Other Fees

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The course considers sociology to be the systematic study of forms of social organisation and patterns within social life. The course explores the relevance of theory and philosophy for thinking sociologically. It also considers the range of methods employed for engaging in sociological research.

We will provide you with a supportive and intellectually exciting study environment that is responsive to your individual needs. In addition, we aim to encourage the development of critical skills, including argument, analysis, theoretical exposition and description, precision, and good methodological skills that enable the development of confidence and professionalism in relation to both your work and other students. We also aim to prepare you for either further academic work or for other careers where the general skills acquired will be of invaluable benefit.

You will also have the chance to study the award from a variety of perspectives and to develop your own interests in the area.

The MA Sociology by distance learning is a perfectly balanced programme of study that examines how sociologists make sense of the social world and the human condition.

Entry Requirements

2:1 Honours degree or above, or relevant professional experience

Other Fees

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Students in this degree program will use the unique view and perspective of sociology to study all forms of human behavior and interaction from the individual and small groups to institutions and globalization. Students will develop a sociological imagination that opens windows into unfamiliar worlds and provides a fresh look at familiar worlds. Students will develop knowledge and a toolkit of applicable skills in research, empirical and theoretical analysis, as well as well developed critical thinking and information literacy skills. Students will investigate key social institutions, contemporary social problems, and social change examining issues of race & ethnicity, gender, age, occupation, sexuality, religion, and all other characteristics of human beings. Graduates of this program are inclined to professions that involve politics, government civil service, health care, child and family support services, general public or private management, and law.

Entry Requirements

The bachelor’s degree program is open to students who possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.

All students who enroll in the bachelor's degree program must enroll in COLL100 - Foundations of Online Learning as their first course.

International Students
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Applicants self-certify on their admissions application that they have received the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma.

Depending on the country of citizenship applicants may be required to provide documentation of English proficiency to complete their admission file. Please check at "http://www.apu.apus.edu/admissions/general-information/international-students/english-proficiency.htm".

Other Fees

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