Sociology (M.A. Thesis) - Master [3 Years]
$17,134 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Arts [M.A] Sociology

  • 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. 
  •  An MA in sociology from McGill is well-regarded among the world’s top universities and serves as an excellent launching off point for students intending to pursue doctoral studies. 
  • This program culminates in a publishable-quality research paper that normally, but not necessarily, flows out of a paper written for one of the graduate seminars or an independent reading and research course. 
  • All candidates for a sociology MA degree must complete the degree in three years. 
  • Students must complete a 45-credit course.
  • Students may elect to pursue either the standard sociology MA non-thesis program or they may couple it with one of four ‘options’ in
    • development studies,
    • gender and women’s studies,
    • medical sociology,
    • population dynamics.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Tuition Fees $20258 $20258 $20258
Health Insurance $749 $749 $749
Others $1073 $1073 $1073
Total Fees $17134 $17134 $17134

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 86 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 65 90 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.