Prospective Students
Contact
Faculty of Social Science
Social Science Centre
Room 9438
Western University
T. 519-661-2053
F. 519-661-3868
E. social-science@uwo.ca
Discover your future program
The Faculty of Social Science offers a variety of programs in our nine departments. You can combine degrees and take courses from different departments to make the most of your undergraduate studies.
Every program in Social Science provides skills training and prepares you for career. Explore our programs to find your path to a great future.
American Studies
This interdisciplinary program introduces students to the social, political, historical, and cultural dimensions of the United States.
MoreAnthropology
Explore the human experience, past & present, by learning about differences & similarities in societies, examining culture, language, and our biological & material worlds in their rich diversity.
MoreCommercial Aviation Management
Receive an advanced education in aviation management with the option of simultaneously completing an Integrated Commercial Pilot License.
MoreDAN Department of Management & Organizational Studies
Develop an understanding of the Social Science foundations of management, combined with one of the six core business disciplines offered in the program.
MoreEconomics
Study the behavior of individuals, organizations, and governments, and the implications for markets, national economies, and the global economy.
MoreGender Sexuality and Women's Studies
Focus on issues of social justice and equality and learn how to develop a critical perspective that takes factors such as sex, gender, sexuality, race, class and (dis)ability into account.
MoreGeography and Environment
Examine how human culture interacts with the natural environment and the way that locations and places can have an impact on people, bridging the social sciences with the natural sciences
MoreHistory
Explore social, political, economic, military, and cultural change over time and in a wide variety of places, as well as focusing on communication, research, and analytical skills.
MoreIndigenous Studies
Gain an understanding of Indigenous societies & learn to identify complex issues & challenges facing First Nations, Inuit & Metis peoples in Canada, and Indigenous peoples around the world.
MoreInternational Relations
This unique interdisciplinary program, offered in Political Science and History, examines the connections between peoples and states in historical and contemporary contexts.
MoreLinguistics
Discover the scientific study of human language with both a research and teaching focus on theoretical and applied linguistics for a truly interdisciplinary approach.
MoreNeuroscience
Western's undergraduate Honors Specialization offers interdisciplinary training in the neurosciences, with course offerings in psychology, physiology, cell biology and other areas.
MorePolitical Science
Explore how communities make collective decisions and study ideas, activities and problems associated with the governance of nations, states and societies – both past and present.
MorePolitics, Philosophy and Economics
Gain a multi-faceted education and preparation to take on leadership roles in domestic or international politics, law, public policy, economics and business.
MorePsychology
Explore the rich and complex nature of human and animal behaviour and the biological, social, and psychological roots in state-of-the-art facilities.
MoreSociology
Study how society influences what we do and how we think, to better understand yourself and your social world.
MoreTransitional Justice and Post-conflict Resolution
Examine key concepts & explore theoretical problems in confronting and seeking solutions to the aftermath of large-scale events of social violence, including war, genocide, & authoritarian rule.
MoreUrban Development
An intensive yet balanced education on the nature of urbanism, the processes affecting urban growth, & the methods and techniques used to analyze urban markets, land use & urbanization.
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