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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Arts (M.A.) Sociology - Development Studies (Course-Based)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Arts (M.A.) Sociology - Development Studies (Course-Based)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $28,362 CAD

  • Application fee

    $129 CAD

  • Duration

    12 months

  • PGWP

    12 months

  • Min GPA

    3.3 out of 4

Highlights
Research

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 07-January-2024 2024-01-07

Overview

Master of Arts (M.A.) Sociology - Development Studies

This program is for students with a particular interest in development—an area in which McGill University is very strong. 

Many students from this program have gone on to further research, but several have entered the world of non-governmental organizations—with some going on to work for the U.N. 

Students enter through one of the participating departments and must meet the M.A. requirements of that unit. 

Students will take an interdisciplinary seminar and a variety of graduate-level courses on international development issues. 

The research paper must be on a topic related to development studies, approved by the Development Studies Option Coordinating Committee

This program is designed to be completed within 12 months.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$35,021

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $6,912
Accommodation 1 bed room $6,659
Tuition 1 person $28,362

Hourly wage

Min wage

15.25 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Resume/Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Writing Sample
  • GRE (required for applicants who have not received a degree from a Canadian university)

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
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TOEFL

86
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PTE

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Cambridge

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Academic background and requirement

  • A bachelor's degree in Sociology or in another relevant social science.
  • CGPA of 3.3 or better out of a possible 4.0.
  • Many students entering the MA program have already taken the equivalent of one or more of the following required undergraduate level courses: Sociological Perspectives; Sociological Inquiry; Classical Sociological Theory; Statistics in Social Research.

Career opportunities

  • Administrator of a human services department
  • Associate director of a human rights organization
  • Communications consultant
  • Coordinator of a women’s health clinic
  • Director of social service agency
  • Journalist
  • Librarian
  • Writer
  • Professor
  • Psychologist
  • Public health educator
  • Public relations director
  • Social worker
  • Teacher

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