Programs

MA Social and Legal Studies program

The MA is available on a full-time or part-time basis; full-time students will usually complete this coursework-only degree within a year (3 terms). A co-op option is also available.

MA Program Options

Courses-only (8 courses over 3 terms/one year)

MA Admission

Applicants to the MA program should have an Honours Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Sociology with at least a B+ (78%) average, although most of our successful applicants have an A- (80-84%).

Social and Legal Studies MA Handbook

Social and Legal Studies MA Coursework Handbook (PDF)

MA Sociology program

The MA is available on a full-time or part-time basis with the options of thesis or major research paper. The MA program generally takes 4 to 8 full-time academic terms to complete, depending on degree and co-op options pursued.

MA Program Options

Research paper (6 courses plus 50-70 page research paper over 4 terms)
Thesis (4 courses plus 100-150 page thesis over 6 terms)

MA Admission

Sociology MA Handbooks

Sociology MA Major Research Paper Handbook (PDF)

Sociology MA Thesis Program Handbook (PDF)

PhD Program

Our PhD candidates specialize in the following research field including the mastery of relevant theory and methodology:

Crime, law, and security
Knowledge, education, and digital culture
Migration, borders, and transnationalism
Social inequality and public policy

The PhD degree requirements include:

Five graduate-level one-term courses beyond the MA degree
A professional development seminar
Two comprehensive exams
Dissertation

Full-time students are normally funded for four years to enable them to complete all the requirements for the PhD degree. PhD students also have the option to work on faculty research projects. The PhD program is normally available on a full-time basis only. However, once candidates have completed their residency requirements, they may apply to switch to part-time status.