Sociology

The PhD in Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice is an interdisciplinary program which allows students to explore their interests in diverse areas while employing feminist, intersectional, and decolonizing methodologies. It is intended to be flexible and to accommodate the needs of individual...

Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology (PhD)

UBC has granted Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in sociology since 1970, although the first sociology course was taught at the university as long ago as 1921. Students in the Ph.D. program in sociology at UBC have the opportunity to specialize in any one or more of the Department's...

Graduate Certificate in Migration Studies (GCMS)

The certificate focuses on knowledge enhancement in migration and mobilities research through interdisciplinary thinking and engagement. Regardless of your degree program, if you have an interest in migration as a field of research or professional practice, a certificate in Migration Studies can...

Master of Arts in Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice (MA)

The MA program at the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice is a vibrant, interdisciplinary graduate program, that attracts excellent scholars from around the world. Our MA program incorporates research and theory from the social sciences, humanities, science, education, and law...

Master of Arts in Science and Technology Studies (MA)

The transdisciplinary field of Science and Technology Studies (STS) emerged in the 1970s out of growing concern about the social and political effects of scientific and technological developments. Engaging with the human dimensions of science and technology, STS uses methods from a variety of...

Master of Arts in Sociology (MA)

Students in the M.A. program in sociology at UBC have the opportunity to specialize in any one or more of the Department's seven major areas of specialization: Environment, Community and Social Movements; Family and Life Course; Gender and Sexuality; Health and Healthcare; Knowledge, Culture and...

Master of Education in Adult Learning and Education (MEd)

The mission of the Adult Learning and Education graduate program at UBC is to contribute to the creation, elaboration, exchange and application of knowledge concerning the education and learning of adults in diverse contexts. This includes the development of scholars and reflective practitioners...

Master of Education in Society, Culture and Politics in Education (MEd)

The MA and MEd degree concentration in Society, Culture and Politics in Education (SCPE) addresses the history of education, sociology of education, politics of education, philosophy of education, and cultural aspects of education. We define education very broadly to include formal school contexts...