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Sociology: Gender and Women's Studies (Ph.D.) at McGill University

McGill University, Canada

Programme overview

The Ph.D in Sociology; Gender and Women's Studies focuses on an interdisciplinary specialization in feminist, women's, and gender studies. The Ph.D. dissertation must be on a topic that significantly engages with issues of gender and/or women and/or feminism. Students admitted to PhD1 are required to register in two PhD1 research courses consecutively during their first Fall & Winter terms: ARTR 716 in their first term, followed by ARTR 717 in their second term.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Sociology  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

What you will study

Doctoral requirements include required courses (6 credits) and complementary courses (9-21 credits).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree, ideally with a Standing equivalent to a CGPA of 3.3/4.0, in sociology or another relevant social science (additional sociology courses may be required). Required: transcripts, two reference letters, personal statement (max. 1,000 words), writing sample (max. 30 pages) and CV.

Apply through the official page: https://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply

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