Bachelor of Applied Arts in Social Justice and Legal Studies (Honours)

The Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Social Justice & Legal Studies four year bachelor degree program combines the foundational knowledge and strengths of three pillars instrumental in bringing about socio-political development and positive change: poverty law, social justice, and community capacity building as achieved through education, advocacy, and activism. This multifaceted and interdisciplinary program, delivered primarily face to face with online support and some hybrid delivery, also includes curriculum providing a strong foundation of both the theoretical underpinnings as well as established practices in criminology, sociology, social work, philosophy, political science, Canadian law, community capacity building, and the study of under-represented andor vulnerable populations.

Graduates will acquire strong problem-solving and analytical skills together with the interpersonal skills required of one seeking a leadership position in advocating for the reconstruction of societal constructs and practices on behalf of victimized andor marginalized individuals and groups. Students will learn to critically analyze, formulate and develop strategies to address situations brought about through the withholding of full and equitable distribution of economic advantage, educational opportunity, sociopolitical power andor physical resources from those without a political andor social voice.

Career Opportunities
Graduates of the program will be able to gain employment in various roles focused on advocacy, public service, law enforcement, labour relations andor in the creation and development of programs and services for community organizations, not-for-profit groups, andor government departments. Specific careers could include community and social service workers, community andor political liaisonombudspersons, mediators, labour representatives, court officials, probation and parole officers, police officers, correctional service officers, by-law enforcement officials and other regulatory roles.

Admission to the bachelor program requires at a minimum, an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, six University or University/College courses at the Grade 12 level, and a minimum average of 65%. Program-specific admission requirements include:.

Required:

English, Grade 12(ENG4U or equivalent)
Five other Grade 12 credits (U or M or equivalent)
The applicant must achieve an overall average grade of at least 65% in the above requirements. In addition, the applicant must achieve a grade of at least 65% in ENG4U (or equivalent), with no grade less than 60% in the remaining courses used to qualify for admission.

Recommended:

Grade 12 Math (MDM4U or equivalent)

English Proficiency Requirements:

IELTS Overall band of 6.5 No single test score below 6.0.

PTE (Pearson Test of English) minimum score 70

TOEFL Internet-based Overall 91 with Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking minimums of 22.

CAEL minimum score 70

CELPIP General 8.0 in each module.

Application deadline: Fall Term: February 1st