The Department of Sociology offers three graduate level programs
Our programs emphasize the importance of good scholarship and trains students in current developments in the field of Sociology in Canada and internationally.
- Master of Arts in Sociology (MA)
- Master of Arts in Sociology: Stream in Social Psychology (MA)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology (PhD)
There are around 40 graduate students enrolled in the department (15 MA and 25 PhD) and 16 professors active in graduate supervision.
Our strength is the quality of our faculty and our diverse fields of study
The department has a strong research focus and we pride ourselves on the impact of our research. In the Sociology Department at McMaster research strengths include:
- Gender, Sexuality and Family
- Race, Ethnicity and Immigration
- Political Sociology, Social Movements, and Social Policy
- Social Inequality
- Social Psychology
- Sociology of Work and Occupations
Stephanie Howells
Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Guelph
Deena Abul Fottouh
Canadian Sociological Association Outstanding Graduating Student Award 2017 & holder of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
Funding
Financial support from the university is available to full-time students on a competitive basis. The "Plan for Graduate Education at McMaster" sets a minimum guaranteed funding for doctoral students (currently $17,500 a year for four years). McMaster's Department of Sociology offers numerous scholarships, teaching assistantships, external awards, travel scholarships and bursaries.
Every PhD student and many MA students are offered a Teaching Assistantship or a Research Assistantship in lieu of a Teaching Assistantship totalling approximately $11,605 (2018-2019).
Graduate Student Life
Here in Graduate Sociology, we have a vibrant student community. When we think of graduate school, we think of taking classes, writing exams and papers, and doing research. However, there is much more to graduate school than scholarly activities and in McMaster Sociology, we are committed to making the graduate student experience a positive one.
Graduate Resources
Find a list of resources and links to useful information for Sociology graduate students including:
- Graduate Application FAQ
- Sociology Graduate Handbook
- School of Graduate Studies
- School of Graduate Studies Calendar
- Graduates Students Association
- International Student Services
- Accessibility Hub
- Off-Campus Housing
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- Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) Bus Schedules
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