Bachelor of Design Social Sciences Route
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada•QS 2027 #96
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Bachelor of Design Social Sciences Route is a bachelor's degree in Applied Design programme offered by University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada.
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Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Field: Applied Design
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: ualberta.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Social Sciences route of the Bachelor of Design program is offered through the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta. Alongside core design coursework in Industrial Design and Visual Communication Design, students combine traditional design principles and techniques with disciplines such as psychology and sociology, focusing on the psychological, social, and cultural considerations of design in addition to materials, processes, and formal design concerns. The Bachelor of Design focuses on socially responsible and sustainable design and is offered with a choice of four routes: Business and Marketing, Engineering, Social Sciences, or General. The Faculty of Arts offers over 900 courses across the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts. Graduates commonly pursue careers such as advertising, artist, communications, critic, game or app developer, graphic designer, museum or gallery curator, product designer, and UX designer.
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About University of Alberta
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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1908
Students: 46,201
QS rank: #96
Programs: 652
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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