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Master of Arts Sociology at University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa, Canada

Programme overview

The MA in Sociology at the University of Ottawa is offered in English and French, with thesis, research paper and coursework options, including a short-duration coursework MA. It covers areas such as immigration, ethnicity, gender, social movements, identity, aging and the social dynamics of health, and combines sociological analysis with quantitative and qualitative methodology and data communication.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies  |  Duration: 12 months for the coursework option (1+ years overall)  |  Intake: Application deadline Feb 1 (coursework option); Aug 15 for French immersion  |  Study mode: co-op option  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

The coursework option requires 24 course credits, including 3 compulsory courses and 5 choice-based courses, and can be completed in 12 months with the Concentration in Sociology Practice. A French immersion variant adds a certificate of French as a second language competence. Microprograms in advanced qualitative and quantitative data analysis (SOC 7140, SOC 7141) are available.

Career pathways

Graduates work in the public sector on issues such as immigration, ethnicity, gender, social movements, identity, aging and health, or continue to doctoral studies in sociology and other disciplines.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students who have a BA with honours or major in sociology or in another equivalent discipline, with a minimum average of 70% (B) calculated in accordance with graduate studies guidelines, may be admitted to the MA program. In the case of the master’s with thesis or with major research paper options, students who have an honours BA in another discipline with a minimum average of 70 per cent (B), calculated in accordance with graduate studies guidelines, but without sufficient background, may be accepted into a qualifying program, requiring them to complete a maximum of eight courses. In the case of the course-based professional option and microprograms Advanced analysis of qualitative and qua

Graduate studies application fee is $125.00, paid on the OUAC website; Telfer EMBA application is $198.00 (amounts effective September 1, 2026). Master's applicants need an honours bachelor's degree or equivalent with an average of 70% (B) over the last 20 courses.

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