Overview
About the program
Memorial University of Newfoundland's Department of Sociology is the largest in Atlantic Canada, with specialties in social theory, criminology and deviance, environmental sociology, social inequality, sociology of gender, sexuality, development, work, culture and health, including occupational health, political sociology, and maritime sociology.
Faculty research engages with communities and social issues in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and internationally, and is regularly supported through grants from SSHRC, CIHR, and other funding bodies.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Social Organization
- Social Inequality
- The Community
- Social Theory
- Theory Construction and Explanation in Sociology
- Advanced Theories of Social Control
- Sociology in Medicine
- Social and Economic Development
- Maritime Sociology
- Political Sociology
- Gender and Society
- Science and Technology
- Comparative North Atlantic Societies
- Environmental Sociology
- Sociology of Work
- Feminist Theory and Methods
- Women, Nature, Science and Technology
- Sociology of Culture
- Socialization
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Disciplines
Sociology View 43 other PhDs in Sociology in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
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
To be considered for admission to a Ph.D. program, the minimum requirements will normally be a Master's degree from a university of recognized standing, in an appropriate area of study.
- Online application & application fee
- Transcript(s) and confirmation of degree awarded
- Two (2) letters of appraisal (references)
- Resume or curriculum vitae
Tuition Fee
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International
4497 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17988 CAD for the full programme during 48 months. -
National
3462 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13848 CAD for the full programme during 48 months.
Newfoundland and Labrador Students: $10,656 per full programme
Living costs for St. John's
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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