Master of Arts in Sociology

Our small program also emphasizes collaboration between you and your fellow students when planning your research project – a process that develops your research, communication, and critical analysis skills while creating a close-knit community within the program. You will also have the opportunity to gain teaching experience through discussion groups and guided classroom experiences, and in some cases through teaching assistantships.Acadia's Master of Sociology faculty have a wide variety of research interests to support you in your studies. You will explore new theories and methods of inquiry in our highly collaborative graduate sociology program and apply these skills toward research that uncovers new understandings of the societies in which we live.Your primary focus in this program will be on the planning and execution of your chosen research project culminating in the defence of your MA thesis, while course components will emphasize a deeper exposure to social theory, qualitative and quantitative theory, and a wider breadth of topics in sociology.

In addition to the general admission requirements, applicants must have an Honours degree in sociology and a grade-point average of at least 3.55 in the last two years of their program. Applicants are required to have completed 6h coursework in each of social theory and research methods. The application must include: a statement of research interests, a sample of written work (e.g. chapter from an Honours thesis or excerpt from a major research paper), a curriculum vitae, all undergraduate transcripts, and two letters of reference. The deadline is February 1 for applicants who wish to be considered for university funding. Other applications may be considered after this date, if space permits. Students will identify a supervisor, in consultation with the department, once they start the program.Acadia’s minimum admission requirement is 2.67/4.0 GPA OR a 70% in the courses taken in the major field in the last two undergraduate years.