Overview
The Family Relations and Human Development program of University of Guelph offers an MSc and a PhD, which involve a combination of course work and a research thesis. For the PhD the completion of a qualifying exam is also required.
Research Capacity
Building on core theory and methodology courses to support thesis work, this scientist-practitioner orientation prepares graduates to pursue an academic or professional career in a variety of settings.
Are you interested in:
- Child, Adolescent and/or Adult Development and Aging
- Gerontology
- Parent-Child and Family Relations
- Human Sexuality
- Program Evaluation, Intervention and Research Methodology
Career opportunities
- Direct service or supervisory capacity in government
- Community and human services
- Academia
- Private sector or public agency work
- Research related positions
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Applied Statistics
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Applied Factor Analysis & Structural Equation Modelling
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS or TOEFL needed
Credits
60 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Psychology Sociology View 78 other Masters in Sociology in CanadaAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. B (required)
GMAT The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. GMAT contains 4 sections - Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal. The score has a range from 200 - 800. —
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5 (required)
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at desiganated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 89 (required)
PTE Academic PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. —
Other requirements
General requirements
- An honours bachelor’s degree, or equivalent
- A minimum 75% average in the last 2 years of study
- Grades of at least 75% in applied statistics and social science research methods courses
Tuition Fee
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International
13674 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 6837 CAD per semester and a duration of 24 months. -
National
4754 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 2377 CAD per semester and a duration of 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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