Overview
Our graduate Sociology programs at Dalhousie University are small, collegial and selective. We pride ourselves on the faculty support we offer our graduate students.
Features
- Many of our doctoral students successfully secure scholarships from major granting agencies, and go on to post-doctoral fellowships, employment in academia, research, policy, and the non-profit sectors.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The doctoral program is designed to be completed in four years, although many students in our disciplines find that their fieldwork and writing require them to take a fifth or even sixth year to complete the degree.
- The goal of the first year is to develop and broaden the student’s intellectual foundation and to permit the department to assess the student’s strengths and weaknesses.
- During the first year, the student registers for six half classes.
- The second year is spent preparing for and writing the comprehensive examinations.
- By the end of that year, the student shall have written three interrelated comprehensive examinations, normally in theory, in methods, and in a substantive area.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
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Language
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Disciplines
Sociology View 43 other PhDs in Sociology in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- First-class thesis Master’s degree or its equivalent
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study
- Degree granted by university of recognized standing
- Most candidates for admission to a doctoral program possess a Master's Degree. Direct entry to some programs is possible for those with exceptional academic standing
Tuition Fee
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International
7520 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7520 CAD per year during 60 months. -
National
6764 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6764 CAD per year during 60 months.
Living costs for Halifax
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Sociology.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
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