Program Description
The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Sociology (Non-Thesis) offered by the Department of Sociology in the Faculty of Arts is a course-based program that emphasizes rigorous and innovative learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in novel thinking, information literacy, and academic writing to pursue professional opportunities (or potentially continue their studies).
The program may also be taken as one of the following options:
Development Studies option: will develop a unique set of tools which will allow them to be more effective in their post-graduation journey, whether it is working with development organizations or government agencies, or pursuing either a disciplinary-based or multi-disciplinary doctoral degree.
Gender and Women's Studies option: designed to provide students with the opportunity to take classes and pursue research that significantly engages with issues of gender and/or women and/or feminism.
Population Dynamics option: designed to provide graduate training in demographic methods (including life table analyses) and enhance students鈥� knowledge of critical population issues.
Keywords: International Development and Globalization, Medical Sociology, Developmental Studies, Immigration, Emigration, Demography, Quantitative Methods, Policy, Health, Population, Political Sociology, Gender Dynamics, Social Deviance and Control, Social Development and Change, International development, Development studies, Population dynamics, Gender and Women's studies.
Unique Program Features
- The program provides students with opportunities to take small, research-intensive seminars, pursue individual interests, and work closely with professors;
- Department Faculty members includes award-winning researchers and teachers with a strong international focus;
- The Department has three broad areas of specialization: comparative political sociology and development, diversity and inequalities, and population and health;
- The Department is recognized as an exceptional place for learning and research: as it consistently ranks among the top sociology departments in the world.
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.
Program Website
MA in Sociology website
Department Contact
Graduate Program graduate.sociology [at] mcgill.ca (subject: MA%20in%20Sociology) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | January 7 | January 7 |
| WINTER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.