Master of Arts in Sociology

About this programme

Study human society and our social world. Sociologists explore contemporary issues like gender, social media, crime, environmentalism and social inequality. Our students develop strong analytical and communication skills through research activities, experiential learning and in-class discussion groups. From small class sizes to hands-on and international learning, learn why you should study sociology at UVic. Caitlin is a second-year Master’s student in Sociology at UVic. Her previous research experience has been at the intersections of decolonization and the environmental sector, with a focus... Dr. Midori Ogasawara was recently featured in an article for her work on the Past Wrongs, Future Choices Project. Read the full article... Sage Blackwell, BA Sociology with Honours "I grew up in Vancouver BC, and this June I will be receiving a Bachelor of Sociology with Honours. I often tell people that I chose to attend UVic by the... Congratulations to Dr. Peyman Vahabzadeh for his recent Social Sciences Excellence Award - Excellence in Graduate Student Supvervision and Mentorship! The Hiroshima-Nagasaki Poster Exhibition at the Greater Victoria Public Library features 30 photographic posters, they blend archival images, first-person survivor testimonies and... We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.