These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.
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| Fall-September 15-February-2024 | 2024-02-15 |
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| Fall-September 15-February-2025 | 2025-02-15 |
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The university's graduate programs in Family Studies and Gerontology will help you develop a deep understanding of the key issues affecting this field: family dynamics and development or individual and population aging.
You can focus your studies on Family Studies or on Gerontology.
Family Studies considers individuals and families across the life course and the programs and policies that affect families. Gerontology focuses on issues related to aging and the challenges that older persons encounter.
Mount Saint Vincent University welcomes international applicants to its graduate programs and encourages international applicants to apply as early as possible to allocate sufficient time for obtaining a student visa.
You can choose from the university thesis-based Master of Arts in Family Studies and Gerontology (MA FSGN) program and the university applied (course-based) Master of Family Studies and Gerontology (MFSGN) program.
This program will prepare you to either pursue further academic studies or to build your career by putting your research and critical thinking skills to work as you merge theory and practice in the field.
As a graduate student, you may be able to participate in research projects through Nova Scotia Centre on Aging (NSCA). You’ll have access to the state-of-the-art facilities in the Maritime Data Centre for Aging Research and Policy Analysis.
$20,845
| Cost of living | 1 person | $7,260 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $7,993 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $12,852 |
Students conditionally admitted to a graduate program of study, who have an IELTS score between 6.5 and 6.9 or the equivalent, will be required to complete the Graduate Preparatory Program (GPP) successfully.
The GPP is designed to ensure that incoming graduate students have a high level of English language proficiency and a strong orientation to Canadian academic culture.
The GPP consists of an intensive term-long 15 hour/week program offered by the International Education Centre (IEC) and an undergraduate academic course.
The course is determined by the Graduate Admissions Committee for the student’s intended program of study and indicated on the student’s data form. This course is normally taken concurrently with the IEC program.
The Master of Arts in Family Studies and Gerontology (thesis-based) program:
students will normally have completed a four-year baccalaureate degree from an accredited university in a social science area (e.g., psychology, sociology, family studies, gerontology, child and youth study, social work, education) with a minimum of a B average (GPA 3.0).
Undergraduate courses in statistics, research methods, and at least five courses (2.5 units) in family studies or gerontology are required by all applicants.
Where there are deficiencies, students may be required to complete additional undergraduate and/or graduate coursework and obtain a minimum of B in these courses before acceptance.
The Master of Family Studies and Gerontology (course-based) program:
students will normally have completed an undergraduate degree in family 12 studies, gerontology, sociology, psychology, or related health professions (e.g., social work, nursing, health education, pharmacy) with a minimum of a B average (3.0 GPA) in the last 10.0 units of study.
An undergraduate research methods course and an undergraduate statistics course are also required as background preparation for graduate courses in research methods (GFSG 6606- required) and statistics (GEPY 6608- an elective).
Where there are deficiencies, students may be required to complete additional undergraduate and/or graduate coursework and obtain a minimum of B in these courses before acceptance.
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