Bachelor of Arts - Women's and Gender Studies (Optional Co-op)

Program Description

Available intakes: January & September

In the Women’s & Gender Studies (WGS) program, people ask critical questions about gender, sexuality, race, class, and ability; and act for change through feminism, social action, and other pathways of resistance. The four core courses of the program explore contemporary and historical gender issues in Canada and around the world at theoretical and practical levels.

Women’s & Gender Studies is offered as a major and an honours in the Faculty of Arts. In addition, students in all faculties can minor in WGS or pursue the program as a second major. The program includes more than 30 courses taught across the faculties of arts, sciences, and professional studies on a rotational basis.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Level of Education Required: Grade 12 / High School

Min GPA: 70.0% Convert grades

English Proficiency Requirements:

For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:

Min TOEFL iBT: 90 (Min Reading: 20.0, Min Writing: 20.0, Min Listening: 20.0, Min Speaking: 20.0)

Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Reading: 6.0, Min Writing: 6.0, Min Listening: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.0)

NOTE: Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.

For conditional admission, instead of submitting language proficiency test scores, applicant may complete English courses prior to the academic program. The length of the English course is determined based on the applicant's level of English proficiency.

• September 2021 Available