Deadlines for submission of completed applications is available on the Future Students website: https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/explore-programs/sociology-ma-thesis.

In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Arts requirements, the Department requires:

a) Thesis-based program: a grade point average of 3.5 on a four-point scale over the last two years of coursework or 60 units. Course-based program: a grade point average of 3.3 on a four-point scale over the last two years of coursework or 60 units.

b) Demonstrated competence, normally through course work, in classical and contemporary sociological theory, social research methods, and social statistics.

c) A written statement of intent.

d) A sample of written work. Possible writing samples include a term paper, a research report, a thesis chapter or an article. Writing samples cannot be co-authored and those with sociological content are preferred.

e) Two reference letters.

f) Students must hold a four-year degree from a recognized/accredited institution. If degree was received from a university outside of Canada, refer to the country-specific degree requirements: grad.ucalgary.ca/prospective/admissions/international-admission-requirements.

Master of Arts (MA) Thesis-based in Sociology

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