Sociology (PhD) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

Sociology and anthropology is a joint department where students are offered a solid foundation in each discipline and are invited to engage in innovative interdisciplinary studies. Graduates are equipped with a comprehensive foundation in social theory, substantive courses in specific areas of research interest, and rigorous training in research methodologies, a particular strength of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at SFU. Graduate students and their faculty supervisory committees work collaboratively to tailor programs to meet each student's unique goals.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Department of Sociology and Anthropology | Duration: 18 terms | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

This program consists of courses, qualifying examinations, and a thesis for a minimum of 34 units. Course requirements are the same whether the student has completed an MA in this department, or completed a comparable MA program at another university. Students may be required to complete more than these courses at the discretion of the supervisory committees.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must satisfy the University admission requirements as stated in Graduate General Regulations 1.3 in the SFU Calendar. How well the applicant's proposed research coincides with the research and teaching interests of the faculty is an important admission consideration.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Trimester system: Fall term runs September through December, Spring term January through April, Summer term May through August. Admission is specific to each programme.

The application fee is 112 CAD for applicants with Canadian transcripts and 160 CAD for applicants with international transcripts, paid online after submitting the application form. Deadlines are set by each programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/apply.html

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