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 Science, Technology and Society
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SchoolUniversity of Alberta
LocationEdmonton, AB, Canada
School TypeUniversity
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 35,000
Full-time Graduate: 8,400
DegreeBachelor
Honours
Co-op
Length4 Year(s)
Entry Grade (%)*72%
Prerequisites
  •  Grade12 English 
  •  Grade12 Humanities  or  Grade12 International Languages  or  Grade12 Mathematics  or  Grade12 Science 
  • 3 of  Grade12 Humanities  or  Grade12 International Languages  or  Grade12 Mathematics  or  Grade12 Science 
Prerequisites Notes
Cost
International: $30,090

This estimate is based on one year of full-time study, and represents only the tuition cost.
Scholarships
DescriptionSTS explores the interaction of science and technological innovation with the past, present, and future of the wider world. This program will help you think critically about how social, political, and cultural values affect innovation and research, and how innovation and research in turn affects human life. You will gain a fully interdisciplinary experience with courses from Anthropology, Art and Design, Economics, English and Film Studies, History, Sociology, Philosophy, and more.

The Faculty of Arts boasts one of the most diverse Arts programs in Canada, offering top quality educational opportunities that prepare students for successful careers in every sector of society. With over 900 distinct courses in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts, you will find an academic pathway for you. Your studies will be enhanced by the rich insights that our nationally and internationally recognized faculty members bring to the classroom through unique insights drawn from their research and advancement of human knowledge. Academic excellence, innovative problem-solving, and experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom, such as Community Service-Learning and Arts Work Experience programs, will give you the tools to thrive in a diverse and increasingly complex workplace.
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