Master of Arts [M.A] - Master [2 Years]
$7,250 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Arts [M.A] Sociology

  • The MA in Sociology at the Memorial University of Newfoundland is a 2-year program.
  • This program is offered on a full-time basis.
  • The MA in Sociology is available with two option:
    • Coursework and Research Paper
    • Coursework and Thesis 
  • The Research paper option includes:
    • Courses
    • Proposal preparation and presentation
    • Writing of a Major Research Paper
  • The MA in Sociology with Coursework and Research Paper completed in one year of full-time study.
  • The Thesis base option includes:
    • Courses
    • Thesis proposal preparation
    • Research data collection and analysis
    • Writing of the thesis. 
  • The MA in Sociology with Thesis base option takes at least two years of full-time study.
  • The Memorial University's Department of Sociology is the largest in Atlantic Canada, with specialties in:
    • Social theory
    • Criminology and deviance
    • Environmental sociology
    • Social inequality
    • Sociology of gender
    • Political sociology, and maritime sociology
  • The student-faculty ratio of this college is 16:1.
  • The acceptance rate of the Memorial University of Newfoundland is 67%.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $7250 $7250 $7250 $7250
Total Fees $7250 $7250 $7250 $7250

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 90 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 309 340 2
PTE Pearson Test of English 58 90 3
Duolingo Duolingo 115 160 1

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Students must hold a Bachelor's degree (minimum second class) in Sociology or a closely related field.
  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL Scores.