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undergraduate

Degree

Honours B.A. in Ethics and Contemporary Social Issues

undergraduate

Degree

Honours B.A. in Ethics and Contemporary Social Issues

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $26,637 CAD

  • Application fee

    $165 CAD

  • Duration

    4 years

  • PGWP

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    70 out of 100

Highlights
Internship
Research Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-April-2023 2023-04-01

Overview

Honours B.A. in Ethics and Contemporary Social Issues

The program is only offered in French for the Winter 2022 term but will be offered in English and French for the Fall 2022 term.

In this program, you’ll explore emerging social challenges and determine the best course of action from a practical and moral point of view.

This includes

  • Identifying and understanding social issues and their ethical aspects
  • Evaluating a range of responses to those issues
  • Designing political and policy interventions guided by moral arguments
  • Making decisions that lead to more ethical outcomes

The program incorporates aspects of ethics, political science and policy studies to create a well-rounded and practical foundation for future leaders and decision-makers.

The knowledge and skills gained in this program can be applied to a number of current issues.

For example, encouraging ethical media practices, guiding ethical principles in emerging technologies, and developing policies that benefit people and the environment.

Internships and Research Opportunities

As a student, you will gain real-world experience with two internships in the public service and/or non-governmental organizations.

In partnership with the school’s Research Centre in Public Ethics and Governance, this program also offers you the unique opportunity to work with professors and contribute to ongoing research projects.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$38,637

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,368
Accommodation 1 bed room $12,000
Tuition 1 person $26,637

Hourly wage

Min wage

16.55 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Official transcripts for all of your studies.
  • Language proficiency test
  • A letter of permission
  • Passport

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
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TOEFL

86
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PTE

60
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Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Students who successfully complete the most advanced level (ESL 500) of the English Intensive Program offered by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) at the University of Ottawa with a final grade of at least B satisfy the language requirements. 

These students don’t have to pass one of the language tests described above.

The English Intensive Program (EIP) at the University of Ottawa is designed to:

Build your confidence and help you acquire the language skills, academic abilities, and intercultural knowledge you need to succeed, both in your undergraduate or graduate program and on a personal level.

You'll be given the tools to develop your reading, writing effectively, listening, and speaking skills to understand and communicate ideas in the academic context effectively. 

You'll benefit from the many opportunities to practice your English inside and outside the classroom with your classmates.

The office has its own placement test. As well as, depending on the number of students received in a certain semester, it accepts students of all IELTS scores.


Academic background and requirement

The minimum admission average is 70% (except for Quebec applicants from secondary school)

Have a diploma attesting to 12 years of education equivalent to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

Persons who have completed a secondary diploma attesting to 13 years of education, such as the Baccalauréat de l’enseignement secondaire français, can receive up to 30 units of advanced standing.

 

Career opportunities

  • Ethics advisor in the public sector, NGOs and hospitals
  • Policy analyst
  • Humanitarian worker

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