Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Social Justice & Legal Studies

About this programme

What’s really great about St. Clair College, is the small and intimate classroom sizes. It really gives you that one-on-one instructor experience, that prepares you for work in the real world. - Samantha Elford - 1st Year Student, Honours Bachelor Degree in Social Justice and Legal Studies The Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Social Justice & Legal Studies four-year bachelor's degree program combines the foundational knowledge and strengths of three pillars instrumental in bringing about socio-political development and positive change: poverty law, social justice, and community capacity building, as achieved through education, advocacy, and activism. This multifaceted and interdisciplinary program, delivered primarily face-to-face with online support and some hybrid delivery, also includes a curriculum providing a strong foundation of both the theoretical underpinnings as well as established practices in criminology, sociology, social work, philosophy, political science, Canadian law, community capacity building, and the study of underrepresented and/or vulnerable populations. Graduates will acquire strong problem-solving and analytical skills, together with the interpersonal skills required of one seeking a leadership position in advocating for the reconstruction of societal constructs and practices on behalf of victimized and/or marginalized individuals and groups. Students will learn to critically analyze, formulate and develop strategies to address situations brought about through the withholding of full and equitable distribution of economic advantage, educationa