BA/BS in Science, Technology and Society is a bachelor's degree in Social & Cultural Studies programme taught at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. Tuition is CAD 729 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Social & Cultural Studies
Local tuition: CAD 729 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Bachelor of Arts program examines the interaction of science and innovation with the wider world, looking at how scientific and technological practices have shaped societies and influenced social institutions, ethical values, cultural practices, and economic systems. Coursework draws on multiple departments, including Anthropology, Art and Design, Economics, English and Film Studies, History, Sociology, Philosophy, the Faculty of Science, and the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, and includes a philosophy of science course, an introductory Science, Technology and Society course, and a capstone individual research course, alongside a minimum amount of coursework from Faculty of Science courses and other approved electives. A major and a smaller minor are both offered, each with its own senior-level unit minimums. It suits students interested in critically analyzing how social, political, and cultural values affect technological innovation and scientific research. Degree requirements are set by the University of Alberta Calendar edition matching each student's year of admission.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry from high school. Admission to the Faculty of Arts is competitive: applicants present 5 Grade 12 subjects, including English Language Arts 30-1 and four more from an approved list (one 30-level Fine Arts course, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Aboriginal Studies 30, Social Studies 30-1, Mathematics 30-1/30-2/31, Physics 30, Science 30, Computer Science Advanced CTS, or a 30-level language other than English); only one Fine Arts subject may count. There is no fixed minimum average — the Faculty of Arts' three-year admission-average trend is low-to-mid 70s, but averages vary by year and meeting them does not guarantee a seat. No portfolio or audition is required for this major.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
