PhD in Sociology in St. Johns Canada | Memorial University of Newfoundland

Sociology seeks to examine the structures of human social interactions across different eras and cultures: exploring how individuals exist, perceive, believe, and behave, while drawing comparisons between our society and others globally. At Memorial University, the Sociology Department stands as the most extensive in Atlantic Canada, offering expertise in areas like social theory, crime studies, environmental social dynamics, gender studies, sexual identity, developmental sociology, labor studies, cultural impacts, health sociology (including workplace health), political sociology, and maritime community studies. Faculty research actively collaborates with local and international communities to address social challenges in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and beyond, frequently receiving funding from organizations such as SSHRC, CIHR, and other grant providers.

PhD – The doctoral program requires coursework, comprehensive exam preparation, dissertation proposal development and defense, research implementation, data interpretation, thesis composition, and final dissertation defense. Typically, this rigorous academic journey spans a minimum of four years of dedicated full-time study.

PhD: 4 years
Campus:
St. John's

Application Deadline:
February 1 for Fall admission