Graduate Programs
Welcome to Graduate Studies in Sociology
The department of sociology at McMaster University offers an exceptional graduate experience.
The department fosters close mentorship with faculty members who are leading scholars in the fields of gender, sexuality and family; political sociology, social movements and social policy; race, ethnicity, and immigration; social inequality; social psychology; and sociology of work and occupations.
Our graduate programs emphasize the importance of good scholarship and trains students in current developments in the field of sociology in Canada and internationally.
Graduate Programs in Sociology
MA Sociology Learn More
Prepares students for jobs in a variety of institutions and future academic pursuits.
PhD Sociology Learn More
Provides the training necessary to pursue academic and non-academic positions.
Questions about Graduate Studies in Sociology? Contact Us:
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Marisa Young
PhD
Associate Professor, Sociology
Adjunct & Associate Member, Health, Aging & Society
Graduate Chair, Sociology
Canada Research Chair in Mental Health and Work-Life Transitions
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Corinne Jehle
Administrative Assistant, Graduate Program, Sociology