Overview

The PhD in Sociology at University of Alberta strives to educate scholars with a breadth of knowledge of the discipline and specialized in-depth knowledge of particular fields within the discipline.

Features

The Department of Sociology encourages all outstanding applicants to submit a completed application by December 15 in order to be considered for recruitment scholarships and other university awards.

Furthermore, all applications completed before January 15 will be considered for admission, awards and graduate assistantship funding.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The PhD requires registration in a combination of coursework and thesis research comprising a minimum of 36 units, and completion of the mandatory ethics training requirement.

PhD candidates are required to complete 18 units beyond the foundational courses of the course-based MA at the University of Alberta, or equivalent.

At least 15 units of the required coursework (normally taken in the first year) consists of graded 500- and 600-level courses: 12 units in sociology courses and a 3-unit course or equivalent taken outside the Department.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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More details

The Department of Sociology encourages all outstanding applicants to submit a completed application by December 15 in order to be considered for recruitment scholarships and other university awards. Furthermore, all applications completed before January 15 will be considered for admission, awards and graduate assistantship funding.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sociology View 44 other PhDs in Sociology in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Other requirements

General requirements

For admission to the PhD program, the minimum requirements are a master’s degree with an average of 3.5 on all graduate courses and undergraduate coursework taken in the final two years (20 single-term courses) at the University of Alberta, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.

Tuition Fee

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International

8874 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8874 CAD per year during 72 months.
National

4732 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4732 CAD per year during 72 months.

Living costs for Edmonton

1201 - 1992 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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