Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Sociology - Work, Economy and Globalization in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,690
(c. USD6,947.33)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Faculty in this field examine both historical and modern shifts concerning capitalist employment structures, workforce dynamics, capital movement, migration patterns, labor governance systems, economic activities and institutions, consumer trends, cultural economics, and worker organizations.
In response to significant local and worldwide changes in employment and economic systems, our researchers undertake cross-national comparative studies across regions including Canada, China, India, Korea, and the United States.
UBC's sociology program maintains a rich legacy of community-engaged learning initiatives, offering students practical research opportunities with local Vancouver partners (such as RainCity Housing, SPEC, Vancouver City government, Neighborhood House Association, and Be The Change). The department features robust co-op programs and operates the Immigrant Vancouver Ethnographic Field School (collaboratively with Anthropology). Gender and sexuality sociologists investigate evolving gender dynamics and sexual identity formations across different historical periods and national contexts.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
To be considered for admission to the MA program in full standing, an applicant should.
Hold a four-year degree in sociology or a cognate field (i.e. a closely related field with significant sociological content)
Attained first-class standing (80% at UBC) in their upper-level courses, especially their sociology courses.
Applicants are required to scan official transcripts of all previous academic work from all post-secondary institutions. Transcripts must be:
Validated by the institution's registrar and on official, secure university letterhead (or, if provided by the institution, in the form of a secure .pdf)
Uploaded as .pdf documents and clearly labelled
Accompanied by the grading key for the institution
Translated by a certified translator if in a language other than English or French
Transcripts in the form of a print-out from the student's online records, transcripts with no grading scale, and transcripts in languages other than English or French will not be evaluated.
IELTS - A minimum overall band score of 7 is required with a minimum score of 6.5 in each component.
TOEFL IBT - 100 for the internet-based exam, Reading 25 Writing, 25 Speaking, 22 Listening, 22
Hold a four-year degree in sociology or a cognate field (i.e. a closely related field with significant sociological content)
Attained first-class standing (80% at UBC) in their upper-level courses, especially their sociology courses.
Applicants are required to scan official transcripts of all previous academic work from all post-secondary institutions. Transcripts must be:
Validated by the institution's registrar and on official, secure university letterhead (or, if provided by the institution, in the form of a secure .pdf)
Uploaded as .pdf documents and clearly labelled
Accompanied by the grading key for the institution
Translated by a certified translator if in a language other than English or French
Transcripts in the form of a print-out from the student's online records, transcripts with no grading scale, and transcripts in languages other than English or French will not be evaluated.
IELTS - A minimum overall band score of 7 is required with a minimum score of 6.5 in each component.
TOEFL IBT - 100 for the internet-based exam, Reading 25 Writing, 25 Speaking, 22 Listening, 22
Tuition
CAD
9,690