Sociology

UCalgary's sociology program prepares globally competitive graduates with the support of one of Canada's top rated research-oriented departments. Our graduate programs ground learning in core knowledge of classical and contemporary social theories, qualitative and quantitative research methods, and supplement this fundamental study with specialized courses of interest. Recent research topics include social control and delinquency; transformation of the tattoo subculture; corporate relocation; family caregivers; political alienation and behavior in Western Canada; and chronic illness and social support. Students benefit from a professor/student ratio that guarantees access to support and feedback.

Completing this program

• Core Courses: Students take courses in social statistics and advanced methodological issues, in addition to seminars in sociological theory.

• Candidacy: Students will complete both oral and written candidacy exams.

• Additional Courses: Topics may include health and illness, quantitative and qualitative research methods, ethnic relations, theory and more.

• Thesis: Students will be required to submit and defend an original research thesis.

Outcomes

Academic jobs such as professor, instructor and post-doctoral scholar; alternative academic jobs such as researcher, educational consultant, and data analyst; health sector, government, non-profit, researcher, analyst, program evaluation, clinician.

A PhD in Sociology is usually considered a final degree.