Overview

Department of Sociology / Department of Sociology is located in Victoria, BC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

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	Thesis Required Candidacy exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

47

Applied

18

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

125

Application Fee - International

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum B+ average

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7
TWE: Required	IELTS Paper score: 4

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 4

Male (10)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Social and political thought, social justice, health and aging, globalization and social psychology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,500,000

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 1700 STN CSC
Victoria, BC  V8W 2Y2
Canada

Contact Dr. Zheng Wu
Phone: 250-721-7211

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