social justice studies
the ma social justice studies is an innovative, interdisciplinary program. the program allows 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to pursue a 4 fce course based degree or, with the approval of the social justice studies committee, complete a practicum, a creative project, or a research project in lieu of the final 1 fce of coursework. the program prepares 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to work, research and advocate towards a more socially just society which values equality, solidarity and human rights and recognizes the citizenship of each human being.
the program has three streams: an ma in social justice studies, a specialization in social justice studies, and an ma in social justice studies with a specialization in gender and women's studies. within the ma they may choose the course stream, a research project stream, a creative project stream, or a practicum stream.
世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 begin the ma program by taking one half-credit course in social justice theory and one half-credit course in research methods. those enrolled in the coursework stream will choose a further six half-credit courses from the approved social justice studies course list. 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 enrolled in the research project stream, creative project stream and practicum stream will choose four further half-credit courses from the approved list. project 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 will then produce a 40-50 page research project to replace one fce. creative project 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 will produce the project and an artist/project statement of approximately 20 pages which will replace one fce of coursework. practicum stream 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 will complete a 200 hour practicum with an approved social justice agency or non-profit organization and write a 20 page report detailing their work.
世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 enrolled in the specialization in social justice studies will be required to complete one half-course credit in social justice theory, and one half-course credit in social justice-based research methods in lieu of 1.0 fce elective in their home unit. the remainder of their courses will be completed according to the requirements of their home discipline/unit, with at least one piece of work that reflects social justice theory and methods. 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 completing an ma in social justice studies with a specialization in gender and women's studies will take wome 5101 in lieu of the .5 fce social justice research methods course and one .5 elective. additionally 1.0 of their 3.0 fce social justice electives must have women's studies focus.
世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 doing a project or creative work when completing an ma in social justice studies with a specialization in gender and women's studies will take wome 5101 and the major research paper/project must incorporate gendered scholarship. the proposed topic must be approved by representatives of both social justice studies and the gender and women's studies graduate committee. the student must also be supervised by a gender and women's studies approved member of the social justice studies faculty.
admission requirements for masters
applicants for admission must be graduates of a recognized university, college, or institute as well as show evidence of scholarly achievement. except where otherwise stated in the admission requirements of a particular program, degree 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 must have a four year bachelor's degree or its equivalent with at least second class standing (b) based on their last 20 half courses or equivalent.
for applicants from countries that follow a british-patterned grading system, please note:
- overall standings are normally reported in lieu of an average. the cgpa can be determined on the basis of annual or overall standings as reported on the transcript or degree certificate.
- a minimum grade of b, or second class, upper division, is required.
- the national diploma and higher national diploma are not recognized for admission to a graduate-level program.
- be sure to include a copy of your institution grading scale when uploading your transcripts.
- if in doubt, you may wish to order a wes international credential advantage (icap) report from wes.org
an applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of courses taken and academic standing.
meeting the minimum requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission. no candidate will be admitted unless the academic unit recommends admission. all applicants will be advised by the office of graduate studies in writing of their admission status.
academic fees and important payment information
graduate funding
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therefore, financial assistance opportunities are available in several forms and are generally awarded to 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 by individual programs on the basis of academic promise and financial need.
the different funding options available include:
for your convenience, a searchable database of graduate scholarships, bursaries, and awards is provided below. award eligibility, criteria, and application procedures for graduate funding is indicated for each award. please use the general search tool to find available funding by program. alternatively, you may also click the advanced search link to specify available funding by program level, award category and/or award amount.
although financial support cannot be guaranteed to all graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in all programs, we encourage you to inquire about financial assistance with your graduate coordinator in your program of study. you may also contact the graduate funding officer in the faculty of graduate studies to learn more about your graduate funding options.
conditions of graduate awards
graduate scholarships are based on academic merit. graduate bursaries are based on financial need, although there may be a merit component to the bursary. where the award designates that an application is required, only those 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who have submitted the specified application by the deadline will be considered for those awards. late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered. only successful applicants will be notified.
recipients of scholarships, awards and bursaries must be registered in order to receive funding. graduate awards are applied to any outstanding balance on the student's account. 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are entitled to their awards only after their fees are paid in full. only 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 with credit account balances will be refunded the balance of the overpayment. overpayment refunds of these awards will be issued at the end of september, january and may each year.
the university reserves the right to make changes without prior notice to the terms, conditions and award values listed in this section and in the university calendar.
the most up-to-date internal awards and applications are on our new award system myawards
graduate studies funding database
required application documents
although applications are accepted on a continual basis, to be considered in the initial admission & funding decisions for the fall (september) semester, you are encouraged to apply by february 1.
supervisor information
interested 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are invited to contact potential research or creative project supervisors directly before submitting their applications for graduate studies, but no applicant is required to contact supervisors before applying.
the first step in the application process is to complete the online graduate studies application form.
after you have submitted the online form along with the required $100 cad application fee, you will be provided with an online account where you can complete the remaining steps of the application process which include uploading the required supporting documents and monitoring the status of your application.
click here to apply to graduate studies
after you have applied
after you have submitted the online application form, you will be provided with instructions by email on how to log in to myinfo, where you will be able to review and upload the remaining and required supporting documents.
- an electronic reference form will be automatically sent by email to the references you identify on the graduate studies application form
- this form is requested in support of the applicant's ability to undertake advanced study and research
- for a list of program specific documents, please see this program's additional application information section (if required, see above)
- for information about english test results, please see our calendar
additional application information
- one page outlining your interest in the program as well as your potential research.
- please complete the gender and women's studies collaborative application form (pdf format) and submit it with your application