Master of Arts [M.A] (Sociology)

at McGill University

Sociology Thesis

Thesis Courses for All Options
 

• SOCI 691: MA Thesis 2 (6)

• SOCI 693: MA Thesis 4 (3)

Thesis Courses by Option
 

• SOCI 690: MA Thesis 1 (3)

• SOCI 694: MA Thesis 5 (18)

Other Required Courses for All Options*
 

• SOCI 504: Quantitative Methods 1 (3)

• SOCI 580: Social Research Design and Practice (3)

• SOCI 600: Qualitative Research Methods 1 (3)

• SOCI 625D1/D2: Professional Development Seminar in Sociology (0)

• SOCI652: Current Sociological Theory (3)

Sociology Non-Thesis

Bibliographic Methods and Research Paper Courses:
 

• SOCI 603: Bibliographic Methods 1 (3)

• SOCI604: Bibliographic Methods 2 (3)

• SOCI 696: Research Paper 1 (3)

• SOCI 697: Research Paper 2 (3)

• SOCI 699 (3): Research Paper 4 (12)

Other Required Courses for All Options*
 

• SOCI 504: Quantitative Methods 1 (3)

• SOCI 580: Social Research Design and Practice (3)

• SOCI 600: Qualitative Research Methods 1 (3)

• SOCI 625D1/D2: Professional Development Seminar in Sociology (0)

• SOCI652: Current Sociological Theory (3)

Academic Eligibility:
 

• Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in sociology or in another relevant social science.

• Students are required to demonstrate a knowledge of basic statistics.

• The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.3 or better out of a possible 4.0.

Indian Student Eligibility:
 

• The university degree, described above, must have been completed with a minimum standing of 3.3/4.0 or the equivalent, according to the grading scale on the transcript.

• Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.

Annual tuition fees:
 

• CA$ 22,845

MA programs enable students to develop an excellent range of research skills and knowledge – valuable for those intending to eventually pursue jobs in a vast array of fields such as business, education, and government.