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PhD Sociology at University of Victoria

University of Victoria, Canada

Programme overview

PhD Sociology offered by the Department of Sociology in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Department of Sociology  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

The PhD program is open to students with research interests that fit with the areas in which department faculty members have expertise. Students entering the PhD program are expected to have completed graduate courses in social theory, qualitative methods, and quantitative methods as part of their Masters program.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The department welcomes applications from Canadian and international students with strong backgrounds in sociology or closely related fields. All applications should include a full set of official transcripts, at least two letters of reference, a writing sample, and a statement of intent. Master’s and doctoral students usually begin their programs in September. This is mainly because funding is normally available only for students beginning their programs at that time.

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.

Many graduate programs have three entry points: September, January and May; entry points and deadlines are listed on each program overview page.

The application fee is $145.25 if all documents originate within Canada and $187.00 if any originate outside Canada, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/graduate/

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