Programs of Laurentian University

Fine Arts

Greater Sudbury , Canada

Prepare for the job market with more practice-based than theory-based education. Learn a solid foundation in the history and traditions of your art, along with the tools to navigate the financial and commercial aspects of your career. Examine the creative expression of our intellectual, emotional, and physical worlds, and develop skills in communication, aesthetics, interpretation, critical thinking, management, organization and leadership. Join a growing industry that has benefited from more than $100 million in direct and indirect spending on 72 theatrical and TV projects, and created over 3500 jobs since 2004.

CA$23,747 International

CA$7,367 Domestic

CA$14,500 Living cost

Forensic Science

Laurentian University

Greater Sudbury , Canada

Develop an understanding of the ethical responsibilities of forensic scientists in the Canadian system of criminal justice. With formal educational partnerships with the Ontario Police College and the Canadian Police College, students receive equivalent crime scene instruction that police officers receive in Canada, a feature unique to this program. Exclusively for forensic identification officers, we offer a three-year Bachelor in Forensic Identification degree (BFI) through the Centre of Continuing Education. We also have an extensive curriculum on Forensic Jurisprudence built into all our forensic degrees

CA$25,747 International

CA$7,684 Domestic

CA$14,500 Living cost

Forensic Science (MFS)

Laurentian University

Greater Sudbury , Canada

The program is designed to advance the scientific skills of graduates of undergraduate programs in forensic science accredited by the Forensic Science Education Program Education Commission (FEPAC), a standing committee of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS). Laurentian University’s Department of Forensic Science was the first in Canada to be granted full accreditation of undergraduate Forensic Science degrees through the American Academy of Forensic Sciences’ (AAFS) Forensic Science Education Program Accreditation Commission (FEPAC).

CA$22,599 International

CA$9,500 Domestic

CA$14,500 Living cost

Geography

Laurentian University

Greater Sudbury , Canada

The program in Geography offers a solid foundation in geographic techniques, physical geography, and human geography, including development issues in Northern Canada, Latin America, and Africa. Students may obtain a Certificate in Geographic Techniques including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, air photo interpretation, cartography and spatial analysis. Honours thesis students have the opportunity to gain field-based and laboratory-based experience in permafrost assessment and monitoring. The department organizes field trips to study the unique geological features of the Sudbury Basin, one of the oldest and largest impact craters in the world. Study abroad courses are also offered regularly in a variety of locations from Mexico to Macedonia.

CA$23,747 International

CA$7,367 Domestic

CA$14,500 Living cost

Gerontology

Laurentian University

Greater Sudbury , Canada

Gerontology is the study of older people and the issues associated with aging. Although it is housed in the Faculty of Health, the program in Gerontology is open to all B.A. students as a minor, concentration, major or specialization. Students learn using a multidisciplinary, intergenerational and cross-cultural approach to aging. The curriculum is based on many disciplines, including physiology, psychology, biology, religious studies, ethics, sociology and public policy.

CA$23,747 International

CA$7,367 Domestic

CA$14,500 Living cost

Health Promotion

Laurentian University

Greater Sudbury , Canada

Become a leader in health and wellness with a well-rounded approach toward community health and health education.

CA$23,747 International

CA$7,367 Domestic

CA$14,500 Living cost

History

Laurentian University

Greater Sudbury , Canada

History students learn what historians have discovered, but are also taught the historical method, and are encouraged to think critically about the past and its influence on the present. The program offers two interrelated streams: North American history (including the history of Canada) and European history. The program includes courses on a wide variety of topics and themes, including women’s history, the history of education, intellectual history, the history of social movements, environmental history, military history, the history of Northern Ontario, and medieval history.

CA$27,900 International

CA$7,100 Domestic

CA$10,500 Living cost

History(MA)

Laurentian University

Greater Sudbury , Canada

Excel at historical analysis with critical thinking, research and communication skills. Pursue your research interests in Northern Ontario, North American, or European history in either full- or part-time programs. Complete your degree in two years in the thesis stream, or one year in the research essay stream. Think critically about the past and its influence on the present. Collect and study historical documents, interpret, assess, and use the most reliable documents to describe and explain what happened in the past.

CA$22,599 International

CA$9,500 Domestic

CA$14,500 Living cost

Human Kinetics (MHK)

Laurentian University

Greater Sudbury , Canada

Discover the science of sport, physical exercise, and how it applies to human health. Develop your knowledge and practical skills related to community health promotion, chronic disease prevention, and rehabilitation. Understand and explore the limits of human movement throughout the lifespan.

CA$22,599 International

CA$9,500 Domestic

CA$14,500 Living cost

Humanities (MA)

Laurentian University

Greater Sudbury , Canada

This programm introduces students to the academic culture of humanities-based graduate studies. Students will be guided in the development of curriculum vitae, graduate seminar presentation preparation, and delivery, grant proposal writing, book reviewing, academic society participation, and preparing papers for publication.

CA$22,599 International

CA$9,500 Domestic

CA$14,500 Living cost