Overview

Sociology / Sociology is located in Fredericton, NB, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Sociology
Master of Arts (MA)	Sociology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 6 courses

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35

Applied

16

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

125

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MA in sociology with thesis or equivalent, curriculum vitae, statement of interest about intended research and why UNB was selected

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 102
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$15,672

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

23

Total Graduate Students

104%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	Not Reported
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	82.61%

Gender

Male (8%)

Female (91%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 2

Male (6)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Social policy, media, sociology and cooperative economy, charities and philanthropy, gender health and entrepreneurship, reproductive health and women, international development, criminology, environment, science and technology, family and domestic violence, sociology of health, health policy and social determinants of health, law and social policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	674,508

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 4400
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, NB  E3B 5A3
Canada

Contact Dr. Nick Hardy
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: nhardy@unb.ca
Phone: 506-458-7444
Fax: 506-453-4659

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