Master of Arts in Sociology

About this programme

Planned outage: Beginning Nov. 1, you will not be able to access the USask admission application and event registration system for up to six days. Learn more . Study Sociology at the University of Saskatchewan and explore today’s most pressing social challenges. The Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs build strong analytical and communication skills through independent research and community-engaged inquiry. Graduates are prepared for careers in health care, public policy, social work, government, business and the non-governmental sector. Challenge inequality and advocate for informed change through rigorous sociological research. Student's work helps strengthen communities by promoting equity, advancing knowledge, and supporting evidence-based solutions to real-world issues. The Department of Sociology offers a thesis and non-thesis program leading to a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Sociology and a thesis-based Ph.D. program. The program of study for the candidates in M.A. and Ph.D. programs is prepared to suit the individual student's needs and interests. This generally requires a combination of rigorous training in the areas of theory and methodology and elective courses in the candidate's area of interest. Graduate student enrollment in the department is at a level that provides flexibility and extensive student-faculty interaction. Presently, there are 50 graduate students enrolled in the M.A. and Ph.D. programs with 19 faculty members who are actively involved in research. Our current faculty research areas are: