Master of Arts in Sociology (Thesis based)

The MA Thesis-based program requires registration in a combination of optional and core coursework in research design, theory, and methods, followed by thesis research in an area of interest to you. This program is suitable for students who are interested in sociology and criminology.

Students must complete the online INT D 710 course in their first term to meet the Ethics and Academic Citizenship Requirement, and are also required to fulfill a Professional Development requirement to help you recognize your talents, pursue your interests, learn professional skills and make connections that will help you excel in your chosen field.

The time required to complete this program will vary according to the previous education of the applicant and the nature of the research undertaken, but typically students will take a minimum of two years.

The Department's minimum admission requirements for the course-based and thesis-based MA programs in sociology and population and life course dynamics are a four-year undergraduate degree with a major in Sociology (honors preferred), or a related discipline, and a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 in the last two years of undergraduate study at the University of Alberta (20 single-term courses), or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.

Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL - minimum score of 600 (paper-based), or a total score of 100 with a score of at least 21 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based)

Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) - minimum score of 85

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum overall band score of 7, with at least 5.5 on each band (Academic)

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - overall minimum score of 68

The online admission application system will be available starting September 1st and will have a deadline of January 15.