Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Arts
4 years
Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Why study Sociology at UBC Okanagan?
Get your degree in Sociology, the study of society and how social forces shape human behaviour and determine life chances. Students will be challenged to apply theoretical and analytical skills to explore, understand and expose how power and privilege are distributed, structured and replicated.
Learn to apply historical analysis, participant observation, surveys and interviews to better serve global social justice. In your senior-level coursework, you have the option of taking directed studies, where you will complete directed readings and a research project.
Careers and Outcomes
UBC degrees are respected by employers around the globe. Program graduates will have the skills to pursue a career in a variety of fields like,
- Academics
- Human resources specialist
- Public policy analyst
- Community service agency worker
- Market researcher
- Social policy researcher
- Public information officer
- Community relations specialist
- Case manager
- Actuary
- Labour relations officer
- Career/employer counsellor
- Lawyer
- Child/youth worker
- Social statistician
- Labour relations mediator
- Demographer
- Activist/lobbyist
- Addictions councillor
- Health-care administrator diversity consultant
- Rehabilitation counsellor
- Disability advocate
- University admissions officer
- Student life coordinator
- Teacher
- Advertising copywriter
- Media analyst/researcher
- Technical/policy writer
- Victims advocate
- Community development worker
- Recreation planner
- Indigenous enhancement support worker
- Behaviour interventionist
- Youth probation officer
Experiential Learning
Expand your horizons while studying abroad, conducting meaningful research, or working in the community with your UBC colleague.
Learn more about Co-op, Go Global and Undergraduate Research Awards opportunities at Experiential Education.
Follow your ideas and jump-start your career:
- Pursue innovative and original research as part of the Undergraduate Research Awards.
- Volunteer as a research assistant or pursue directed studies or honours opportunities, some of the many opportunities for undergraduate students to gain valuable research experience.
Travel to conferences or competitions with financial assistance made available through the Tuum Est Student Initiative Fund, which provides financial support up to $3,500.
Global and Close-Knit
At UBC Okanagan, you gain all the benefits of attending a globally ranked, top 5% university while studying in a close-knit learning community. 50% of graduates, from all across the globe, choose to stay in the region.
Discover the Okanagan
A diverse natural region with sandy beaches, beautiful farms, vineyards, orchards and snow-capped mountains, the Okanagan is an inspirational landscape perfect for those seeking leisure or outdoor adventure.
UBC's Okanagan campus borders the dynamic city of Kelowna, a hub of economic development with a population of more than 150,000 people— the fourth fastest-growing population in Canada.
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