Hamilton,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Sociology - Social Psychology [Course Based] in Hamilton Canada | McMaster University
McMaster University
|
Hamilton Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
41,248
(c. USD29,605.59)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Master of Arts in Sociology provides an advanced academic environment emphasizing personalized guidance from distinguished faculty experts across six specialized fields. Students can choose among four distinct program completion routes:
thesis track (2 years)
major research project (1 year), or
two course-based alternatives (1 year).
The Social Psychology coursework concentration enables graduate students to specialize in examining societal influences on individual behavior and interpersonal dynamics within broader social contexts.
Research Focus Areas
Stratification and social disparities
Gender, sexuality, and family studies
Workplace sociology and professional fields
Social psychological perspectives
Race, ethnicity, and migration studies
Political sociology and collective action
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
a four-year Honours degree in Sociology, Social Psychology or closely related social scientific field.
minimum B+ average in third and fourth level courses in the discipline (first class standing, 78%, 9/12 or 3.3/4.0)
Students with substantial coursework in sociology who have a non-Sociology degree but within a social sciences discipline will be considered.
University degree at which English was the language of Instruction.
TOEFL: minimum score of 92 (internet based), minimum of 20 per band.
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.5, with at least 5.5 in each section
CAEL: minimum overall score of 70, with at least 60 per band
MELAB: minimum score of 85
PTE Academic: minimum score of 63
Tuition
CAD
41,248