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Laurentian University

Main campus, Greater Sudbury Canada

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About Laurentian University

Laurentian University was incorporated on March 28, 1960, is a mid-sized bilingual university in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. At Laurentian, the added flexibility of customizing your degree to include concentrations, minors, majors and specializations...
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Laurentian University was incorporated on March 28, 1960, is a mid-sized bilingual university in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. At Laurentian, the added flexibility of customizing your degree to include concentrations, minors, majors and specializations allows students to differentiate themselves in the workforce. The extra credits in the speciality of choice can often be the determinant factor in the hiring process. By providing these options, Laurentian sets the stage for successful graduates who are passionate about their future. Laurentian offers dynamic and unique undergraduate programs. Several options allow you to choose and combine program offerings for a multidisciplinary experience. Numerous programs offer hands-on experience, field work and co-op placements. Explore the various programs for which you have an interest. After all, this may well be the most important decision of your life. Students who choose to pursue their studies in Arts and/or Science can graduate with a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science with one of the following degree combinations from various disciplines. Electives are a great way to explore areas of interest and expand on your career options.

About Laurentian University

Laurentian University was incorporated on March 28, 1960, is a mid-sized bilingual university in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. At Laurentian, the added flexibility of customizing your degree to include concentrations, minors, majors and specializations...
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Laurentian University was incorporated on March 28, 1960, is a mid-sized bilingual university in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. At Laurentian, the added flexibility of customizing your degree to include concentrations, minors, majors and specializations allows students to differentiate themselves in the workforce. The extra credits in the speciality of choice can often be the determinant factor in the hiring process. By providing these options, Laurentian sets the stage for successful graduates who are passionate about their future. Laurentian offers dynamic and unique undergraduate programs. Several options allow you to choose and combine program offerings for a multidisciplinary experience. Numerous programs offer hands-on experience, field work and co-op placements. Explore the various programs for which you have an interest. After all, this may well be the most important decision of your life. Students who choose to pursue their studies in Arts and/or Science can graduate with a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science with one of the following degree combinations from various disciplines. Electives are a great way to explore areas of interest and expand on your career options.

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Arts and Humanities (24)

Bachelor of Arts in Ancient Studies (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts in Ancient Studies (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in English - Literature and Rhetoric (General)

Bachelor of Arts in English - Literature and Rhetoric (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in English - Literature and Rhetoric (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Geography (General)

Bachelor of Arts in Geography (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Geography (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in History (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in History (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Music (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Music (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (General)

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts (General)

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts (Honours)

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Bachelor of Fine Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts

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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Motion Picture Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Motion Picture Arts

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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music

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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts

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Bachelor of Science in Archaeology (General)

Bachelor of Science in Archaeology (General)

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Bachelor of Science in Archaeology (Honours)

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Business and Management (11)

Bachelor of Arts in Actuarial Science (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts in Actuarial Science (Honours)

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Bachelor of Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Administration

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Bachelor of Business Administration

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Bachelor of Business Administration

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Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

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Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship

Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship

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Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance

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Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management

Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management

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Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing

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Bachelor of Business Administration in Operations Management

Bachelor of Business Administration in Operations Management

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Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science (Honours)

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Engineering and Technology (8)

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science (General)

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science (Honours)

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Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)

Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)

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Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering

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Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

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Bachelor of Engineering in Mining Engineering

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Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (General)

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (General)

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Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Honours)

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Honours)

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Life Sciences and Medicine (20)

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology (General)

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (General)

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Honours)

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Bachelor of Forensic Identification

Bachelor of Forensic Identification

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Bachelor of Health Sciences in Midwifery

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Midwifery

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Bachelor of Physical and Health Education in Health Promotion

Bachelor of Physical and Health Education in Health Promotion

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Bachelor of Science in Behavioural Neuroscience (Honours)

Bachelor of Science in Behavioural Neuroscience (Honours)

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Bachelor of Science in Biology (General)

Bachelor of Science in Biology (General)

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Bachelor of Science in Biology (Honours)

Bachelor of Science in Biology (Honours)

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Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Physics (General)

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Physics (General)

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Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Physics (Honours)

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Physics (Honours)

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Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics

Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics

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Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Honours)

Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Honours)

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Bachelor of Science in Psychology (General)

Bachelor of Science in Psychology (General)

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Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy

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Bachelor of Science in Restoration Biology

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Bachelor of Science in Zoology

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Natural Sciences (16)

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies (General)

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics (General)

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics (Honours)

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Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (Honours)

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (Honours)

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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (General)

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (General)

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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Honours)

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Honours)

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Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences (General)

Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences (General)

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Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences (Honours)

Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences (Honours)

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Bachelor of Science in Ecology (Honours)

Bachelor of Science in Ecology (Honours)

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Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geoscience (Honours)

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Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

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Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (General)

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (General)

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Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (Honours)

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Bachelor of Science in Physics (General)

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Bachelor of Science in Physics (Honours)

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Social Sciences and Management (34)

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education

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Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Criminology (General)

Bachelor of Arts in Criminology (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Criminology (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Economics (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Economics (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts in Economics (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Equity, Diversity, and Human Rights (General)

Bachelor of Arts in Equity, Diversity, and Human Rights (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Equity, Diversity, and Human Rights (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts in Equity, Diversity, and Human Rights (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology (General)

Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies (General)

Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Law and Justice (General)

Bachelor of Arts in Law and Justice (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Law and Justice (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts in Law and Justice (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (General)

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Sport Psychology

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Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies (General)

Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies (Honours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Workplace and Labour Studies (General)

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Bachelor of Arts in Workplace and Labour Studies (Honours)

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Bachelor of Commerce in Sports Administration (Honours)

Bachelor of Commerce in Sports Administration (Honours)

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Bachelor of Physical and Health Education / Bachelor of Education

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Bachelor of Physical and Health Education in Outdoor Adventure Leadership

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Bachelor of Physical and Health Education in Sport and Physical Education

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Bachelor of Science (Interdisciplinary) 3 years

Bachelor of Science (Interdisciplinary) 3 years

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Bachelor of Science (Interdisciplinary) 4 years

Bachelor of Science (Interdisciplinary) 4 years

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Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Education

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Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

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Bachelor of Social Work in Indigenous Social Work

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Arts and Humanities (2)

Master of Architecture

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Master of Arts in History

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Engineering and Technology (4)

Master of Applied Science in Engineering Science

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Master of Engineering in Engineering Science

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Master of Engineering in Engineering Science (Fast Track)

Master of Engineering in Engineering Science (Fast Track)

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Master of Science in Computational Sciences

Master of Science in Computational Sciences

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Life Sciences and Medicine (7)

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Health

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Master of Arts in Psychology

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Master of Forensic Science

Master of Forensic Science

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Master of Human Kinetics

Master of Human Kinetics

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Master of Science in Biology

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Master of Science in Nursing

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Master of Science in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

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Natural Sciences (5)

Master of Science in Chemical Sciences

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Master of Science in Geology

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Master of Science in Geology (Mineral Exploration)

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Master of Science in Physics

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Social Sciences and Management (5)

Master of Arts in Humanities

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Master of Arts in Sociology

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Master of Indigenous Relations

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Master of Science Communication

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Master of Social Work

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Others (2)

Master of Business Administration

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Master of Business Administration (Fast Track)

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935 Ramsey Lake Road

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