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Overview
The Ph.D in Sociology - Gender and Women's Studies at McGill University dissertation must be on a topic that significantly engages with issues of gender and/or women and/or feminism.
Thesis
A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner.
The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
A minimum of three years of study is required.
Ph.D. candidates must take a comprehensive examination in two subfields within sociology by August of their Ph.D. 3 year. These fields will be chosen from the Department's areas of specialization.
Ph.D. candidates are required to submit a thesis on an approved topic. The topic must be approved by a dissertation proposal committee convened by the student's dissertation supervisor. The thesis should be completed within five years after the initial residency period of two to three years.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Professional Development Seminar in Sociology
- Ph.D. Proposal Approval
- Bibliographic Methods
- PhD Comprehensive Examination
- Feminist Theories and Methods
- Feminist Research Symposium
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 86
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Gender & Sexuality Studies Sociology Political Science View 4 other PhDs in Political Science in CanadaAcademic requirements
GPA 3.3
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 86
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must have a bachelor's degree with a standing equivalent to a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.3 or better out of a possible 4.0. The degree may be either in Sociology or in another relevant social science. In the latter case, applicants may be required to take some additional sociology courses to fill gaps in their background.
- All applicants are asked to submit a writing sample. Applicants who have not received a degree from a Canadian university must submit with their applications the results of the Verbal, Analytical, and Quantitative aptitude tests of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
- Certain students must submit documented proof of competency in oral and written English.
- Personal Statement (maximum 1,000 words)
- Writing Sample - can be in the form of a graded paper or a chapter from a thesis and must be at least 30 typewritten pages in length translated into English or French
Tuition Fee
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International
16750 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8375 CAD per semester during 36 months. -
National
2726 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1363 CAD per semester during 36 months.
Funding
McGill University is committed to provide financial support for graduate education. Through Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) and other academic units, McGill is working to increase the number of student fellowships and scholarships, exploring new avenues for student support, and making it easier to disburse existing funds. Our competitive funding support offers, coupled with Montreal’s low cost of living, makes graduate studies at McGill a wise educational investment.
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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