Overview

You can focus your studies on Family Studies or on Gerontology. Family Studies considers individuals and families across the life-course, as well as the programs and policies that affect families. Gerontology focuses on issues related to aging and the challenges that older persons encounters.

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Advancing Your Career

A Family Studies and Gerontology program from Mount Saint Vincent University can help you become a leader, and educator, or a researcher in your field. Graduates of our Master’s programs in Family Studies and Gerontology are pursuing careers in aging, community or family services, family life education, community development, social work, and more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods

Social Gerontology

Family Life Education

Aging, Health and Community

Family Relations Across the Life Course

Critical Theories in Family Studies and Gerontology

Family Violence Across the Life Course

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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IELTS

7

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Halifax, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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93

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students will normally have completed an undergraduate degree in family studies, gerontology, sociology, psychology or related health profession (e.g., social work, nursing, health education, pharmacy) with a minimum of a B average (3.0 GPA) in the last 10.0 units of study.
An undergraduate research methods course and an undergraduate statistics course will also be required, as background preparation for GFSG 6606-required. As part of their application, students will also complete a “Statement of Intent” letter, which is part of the Supplementary Information package for graduate admission.
In this statement, they will briefly outline their knowledge of and purpose in applying to our program, identify their future career goals, and comment on how completion of the program will help them achieve these goals. They will also comment on how their past work, volunteer, academic experiences may be helpful in their intended program of study.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

14832 CAD / year

≈ 14832 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

7051 CAD / year

≈ 7051 CAD / year

Living costs

Halifax

Canada

1235 - 1956 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Advancing Your Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Halifax

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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