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MA Sociology (Thesis Route) at University of Regina

University of Regina, Canada

Programme overview

The thesis-based Master of Arts in Sociology is a 30-credit-hour program with a disciplinary focus, with strengths in critical social theory, environment and development, political economy, social justice and research methods.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Department of Sociology and Social Studies  |  Duration: 2-5 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

Four graduate courses including SOC 802 (theory) and SOC 804 (methods), the SOC 800 seminar in two semesters, and at least 18 credit hours of thesis research ending in a written and defended thesis.

Career pathways

Policy analyst, research director, evaluation analyst, consultant, labour relations specialist, non-profit program manager, higher education lecturer, and further doctoral study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Candidates normally hold a BA Honours degree or equivalent in Sociology. Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (master's): a graduating average of at least 70% from a four-year baccalaureate (or equivalent); all graduate programs are competitive. International applicants need proof of English proficiency unless exempt. Thesis applicants are encouraged to secure a tentative supervisor before applying; applications may be rejected if no supervisor is available.

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.

Graduate terms: Fall (September-December), Winter (January-April) and Spring/Summer (May-August). The application portal opens in the first week of August for Fall, the first week of February for Winter and the first week of April for Spring/Summer, in the year before the start.

Undergraduate terms: Fall (September-December), Winter (January-April) and Spring/Summer (May-August). Indigenous Education and Nursing do not admit to the spring/summer term; Bachelor of Social Work admits to the fall term only.

Faculty of Graduate Studies programmes without their own deadline: Spring/Summer March 1, Fall July 1, Winter November 1. Some programmes have their own deadlines, for example Aging Studies March 31, History March 31, Anthropology January 31 (Fall) and September 30 (Winter), English February 15 (Fall) and October 15 (Winter). Applications are made online through the application portal.

The graduate application fee is $125, paid online before documents can be uploaded.

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