The Faculty of Social Sciences at Brock University is home to a diverse and vibrant group of scholars, staff and students dedicated to excellence in teaching, learning, research and service to community and society.
Departments and Centres
Our Departments, Centres and Programs provide you with the opportunity to push boundaries while developing critical thinking skills as you explore the issues that societies face today and in the future.
Graduate and Undergraduate PROGRAMS
- Applied Disability Studies
- Applied Linguistics
- Child and Youth Studies
- Communication, Popular Culture and Film
- Economics
- Environmental Sustainability Research Centre
- Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice
- Geography and Tourism Studies
- Labour Studies
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Justice and Equity Studies
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Women's and Gender Studies
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies (MA)
- Master of Applied Disability Studies (MADS)
- Graduate Diploma in Applied Disability Studies
- PhD in Applied Behavioural Analysis
Students in our MA, MADS and Diploma programs choose to specialize in either Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) or Leadership, Diversity, Community, and Culture (LDCC).
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
- BA in Applied Linguistics
- BA in Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
- BA in Applied Linguistics/TESL
- Minor in Linguistics
- Certificates in Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences or TESL
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Master of Arts (MA) in Applied Linguistics with a Specialization in Teaching English as a Second/Subsequent/Foreign Language (TESL)
- Master of Arts (MA) in Applied Linguistics (General)
Graduates of this professional program will be well-prepared to become TESL professionals, practicing in Canada or abroad AND/OR prepared for future graduate pursuits in fields related to Applied Linguistics, including Speech Language Pathology.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Child and Youth Studies
- Concurrent Child and Youth Studies BA (Honours)/B.Ed (Primary/Junior)
- Combined majors in Applied Linguistics, Geography, Psychology or Sociology
- Minor in Child and Youth Studies
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Master of Arts (MA) in Child and Youth Studies
- PhD in Child and Youth Studies
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Business Communications
- Media and Communication Studies
- Popular Culture
- Film Studies
- Articulation Agreements: Advanced Filmmaking; Broadcast Journalism – Television News; Visual Effects and Editing for Contemporary Media (Fanshawe College); Journalism; Public Relations (Mohawk College)
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Economics (Co-op option available)
- Business Economics (Co-op option available)
- International Political Economy
- Combined major in Business, Computer Science, Geography, Labour Studies or Mathematics
- Minor in Economics
- Articulation agreement: Economics and Labour Studies (George Brown College)
GRADUATE PROGRAM
- Master of Business Economics (MBE)
An interdisciplinary program offered by the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Social Science in collaboration with the Goodman School of Business.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
- Minor in Environmental Sustainability
GRADUATE PROGRAM
- Master of Sustainability
- PhD in Sustainability Science
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
- Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice
This program offers an exciting opportunity to study criminal behaviour and criminal justice using the tools and perspectives of psychology, criminology, child and youth studies, and political science. Students will learn about the individual, social, cultural and systemic factors that influence criminal and aggressive behaviour, and the institutions that make up the criminal justice system.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
- BA/BSc Geography (Co-op option available)
- Concurrent BA Geography/B.Ed and B.Sc Geography/B.Ed
- Geography combined major with Biological Sciences, Child and Youth Studies, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics or Labour Studies
- Minor in Geography
- Tourism and Environment (Co-op option available)
- Tourism Management Stream (Co-op option available)
- Minor in Tourism Studies
GRADUATE PROGRAM
- Master of Arts (MA) in Geography
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Labour Studies (Co-op option available)
- Combined major with Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Sociology or Women’s and Gender Studies
- Certificate in Labour Studies
- Concentration in Labour Studies
- Minor in Labour Studies
- Articulation agreements: George Brown College agreements with Economics, History, Political Science or Sociology
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Political Science (Co-op option available)
- Public Administration (Co-op option available)
- International Political Economy
- Combined majors with Business or Labour Studies
- Concentration in Public Law
- Minor in Canadian Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, Political Science, Public Policy and Administration
- Certificate in Public Administration or in Public Law
- Articulation Agreements: Paralegal (Seneca College); Political Science and Labour Studies (George Brown College)
GRADUATE PROGRAM
- Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Psychology (Co-op option available)
- Combined major with Biology or Child and Youth Studies
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Master of Arts (MA) in Psychology
- Three focus areas: Behavioural & Cognitive Neuroscience, Lifespan Development, and Social & Personality Psychology.
- PhD in Psychology
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Sociology (Co-op option available)
- Critical Criminology
- Combined majors in any BA program (ex: with Child and Youth Studies, Labour Studies or Women’s and Gender Studies)
- Concentrations in Criminology or Critical Animal Studies
- Minor in Sociology or Critical Animal Studies
- Articulation agreements: Sociology and Labour Studies (George Brown College)
- New concentration in Applied Social Research and Data Analysis
- New minor in Africana Studies
GRADUATE PROGRAM
- Master of Arts in Critical Sociology
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Women’s and Gender Studies
- Combined major with Sociology
- Certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies
- Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies
CO-OP & EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION EXAMPLES
Vancouver Field Course
Department of Geography and Tourism Studies
This 12-day field course focuses on Vancouver as a major metropolitan area. In addition to learning about the historical geography of Vancouver and its region, you’ll explore social and cultural processes as you discover the spaces of the third largest city in Canada.
Foundations of Sustainability Science and Society
Environmental Sustainability Research Centre
Three experiential education opportunities occur throughout the term including field visits to Vineland Research, Niagara Parks and the UNESCO Biosphere Research forest walk.
Political Science Internship
Department of Political Science
This course combines academic assignments with community-based experiential learning. Students work 5 hours per week for a period of 12 weeks during the term in a career-relevant position with a government or non-governmental organization.