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SOCIOLOGY CURRENT FACULTY RESEARCH DEGREES OFFERED MA, PhD APPLICATION DEADLINE January 15 (to be considered for funding), Open STUDY OPTIONS Thesis (MA), Dissertation (PhD) DURATION 2 years (MA), 4 years (PhD) ENTRY TERMS Fall UNB’s sociology graduate programs are research-intensive, allowing students to explore complex, compelling sociological subjects like gender, health, and criminology. Students undertake original research on a full- or part-time basis using qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Our program emphasizes theoretical positioning (social theory), critical thinking, fieldwork, professional writing, and high-level analysis. Come be part of the UNB community while gaining the necessary skills to obtain advanced positions with private, public, and non-profit employers. Our graduates go on to work in social services, health services, law, or academia; many have taken up tenure track university appointments and others have been awarded Canada Research Chairs. • Intimate Partner Violence – Domestic & Family Violence • Health, Health Policy & Social Determinants of Health • Population Studies • Law, Criminalization & Security A DEGREE THAT MAKES SENSE OF SOCIETY
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SOCIOLOGY
CURRENT FACULTY RESEARCH
DEGREES OFFERED
MA, PhD
APPLICATION DEADLINE
January 15(to be considered
for funding), Open
STUDY OPTIONSThesis (MA),
Dissertation (PhD)
DURATION2 years (MA),4 years (PhD)
ENTRY TERMS
Fall
UNB’s sociology graduate programs are research-intensive, allowing students to explore complex, compelling sociological subjects like gender, health, and criminology. Students undertake original research on a full- or part-time basis using qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Our program emphasizes theoretical positioning (social theory), critical thinking, fieldwork, professional writing, and high-level analysis.
Come be part of the UNB community while gaining the necessary skills to obtain advanced positions with private, public, and non-profit employers. Our graduates go on to work in social services, health services, law, or academia; many have taken up tenure track university appointments and others have been awarded Canada Research Chairs.
• Intimate Partner Violence – Domestic & Family Violence • Health, Health Policy & Social Determinants of Health• Population Studies • Law, Criminalization & Security
A DEGREE THAT MAKES SENSE OF SOCIETY
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
ASSOCIATIONS WITH RESEARCH CENTRES AT UNB
• MA applicants should hold an undergraduate major or honours degree in sociology, or equivalent, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 (B+). Students with an undergraduate degree in a different discipline may be considered following completion of additional courses. • PhD applicants should hold a MA in sociology (usually with a thesis), or equivalent. Those without a MA in sociology may be considered or asked to complete a qualifying year with a cumulative GPA of 3.7 (A-).• All applicants are expected to submit: • 600-word statement indicating research interests and reason for selecting UNB • Writing sample (undergraduate paper or a thesis chapter) • Official academic transcript • Three letters of reference • Curriculum vitae• Applicants should contact sociology faculty members to ascertain availability and interest in becoming a supervisor. • Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to submit language scores of IELTS band 7.5, or equivalent.
• Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research
• New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training
• Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society
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sociology graduate students lisa thomson and jamie willar in unb’s harriet irving library
