Sociology - Doctor of Philosophy

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Sociology - Doctor of Philosophy cost?

  CAD 5,888 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 7.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  4 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Calendar entry for this degree: The doctoral program comprises required course work in sociological theory and methods plus courses selected in one of the department's specializations Power, Inequalities and Social Justice; Criminology and Law; Media, Information and Surveillance; an oral qualifying exam, a written qualifying exam and successful defense of a thesis. Coursework Doctoral candidates will normally take a minimum of four single-term courses in their first year. SOCY 901 and SOCY 902 (or their equivalents) are normally compulsory. However, if the Coordinator of Graduate Studies decides that the student's earlier work corresponds to materials covered in SOCY 901 and SOCY 902, alternative courses will be substituted (see below). Students with an M.A. from Queen's who have already taken SOCY 901 and/or SOCY 902, or those determined to have taken its equivalent, will be required to take other graduate courses in theory and methods offered by the department at the time; or to take appropriate courses in theory and/or methods as Directed Special Readings; or (with the approval of the Graduate Coordinator and the Supervisor) appropriate courses in other departments. In addition, at least one single-term course in the student's area of specialization must be taken. With the recommendation of the Supervisor and the Graduate Coordinator, courses may be taken outside the Department. In addition to the preceding requirement, SOCY 900 is a compulsory course (graded pass/fail). Ph.D. Qualifying Examinations and Thesis Proposal Exam By the end of the second term each student, in consultation with their supervisor, must choose up to two other faculty members from the Department to make up the Supervisory Committee. The faculty members on the Supervisory Committee will monitor the student's work towards completion of the dissertation. By the end of the third term students aim to submit to their Supervisory Committee a written dissertation proposal. This proposal will be assessed in the context of a more general qualifying examination. The Qualification Examination Committee will consist of the student's supervisor and at least one of the other members of the Supervisory Committee, an internal/external examiner, the Head or delegate, and a Chair appointed by the Head (the Head can also serve as Chair). This examination will be in two parts. The first is a one-week take-home written examination focusing on the relevant theoretical, methodological and substantive areas germane to the student's program. The second is an oral examination, approximately two hours in ... · English: IELTS 7.0; PTE Academic 65 · English test waiver: Applicants whose native language includes English are not required to sit an English-language proficiency test. A final grade of 80% or more in ESLA 140 or ESLA 150 from Queen's University's English for Academic Purposes Program, achieved at the time of application, may also remove the test requirement. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply · Application fee: CAD 120.00 - non-refundable graduate application fee, payable by Visa or Mastercard; the application is complete only once the fee is paid. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply

• Is there a scholarship?

  Financial assistance as published for this program: All students will be considered for funding from a combination of Queen's Graduate Awards (QGA), teaching assistantships (TA-ships) in the department’s undergraduate courses, contributions from research grants and contracts, internal scholarships and awards, and external scholarships and awards. Award stipends are typically paid in three equal instalments throughout the year with teaching assistant and research assistant salaries paid monthly. Departmental Facilities The Department of Sociology is housed on two floors of Mackintosh-Corry Hall. Our facilities include graduate student office spaces, conference room, and a lounge. Source View scholarship page