Overview

The PhD program in Social Gerontology at McMaster University will apply an interdisciplinary, comparative, and critical lens to analyzing and understanding aging as a social and cultural process, construct, and outcome.

It is the combination of these three perspectives, the ways that they interact with and build on one another, and a focus on both the social structural and cultural dimensions of aging that makes the program distinctive in its area.

The PhD program in Social Gerontology differs from many doctoral programs in this area in that it allows students to develop and pursue broader research interests that may be outside the typical focus on functional health, demography and service management.

Outcomes

Students who complete the PhD in Social Gerontology will acquire theoretical and methodological expertise in social gerontology with a specific emphasis on an interdisciplinary social science perspective on aging and the condition of later age.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Science Perspectives on Health and Aging
Social Systems, Services and Policy: Critical Perspectives
Health and Aging in a Global and International Context
Socio-Cultural Aspects of Health and Aging
Globalization and Health
Critical Perspectives on Aging
Qualitative and Historical Methods in Studies of Health and Aging
Critical Perspectives in Health & Society
Quantitative Research Methods in Studies of Health and Aging
Aging and Inequality
Critical and Intersectional Perspectives on Gender, Sex and Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hamilton, Canada

Disciplines

Gerontology View 3 other PhDs in Gerontology in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master’s degree with an average of at least B+ in a related aging and/or social sciences discipline
Demonstrated interest and experience in critical approaches to aging

Applicants will be assessed on the basis of their qualifications and how well their interests align with the research interests and availability of faculty.

Academic transcripts for ALL post-secondary studies completed or in progress at the time of application
Two (2) confidential reference reports from instructors most familiar with your academic work
Statement of Interest
Sample of Writing. Examples of writing samples may be (but are not limited to): major papers/essays written for past courses; a chapter of your thesis/dissertation; published manuscripts
Resumé/CV

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

4204 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

4204 CAD / year

≈ 4204 CAD / year

Living costs

Hamilton

Canada

1163 - 1630 CAD / month

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