Applied Sociology, M.A.

University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Course Info

Summary

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Health Administration and Policy at UMBC offers a graduate program leading to a Master of Arts in Applied Sociology. The degree program in Applied Sociology emphasizes the “practical side” of sociology and the acquisition of analytic skills to prepare students for employment in many professional settings, including public and private organisations involved in social research, social policy, and program development. Program foci include sociology of health, illness, and medicine; aging and the life course; selected areas of diversity, gender, and culture; and applied research methods. Graduates of the program work at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Social Security Administration (SSA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institute of Aging (NIA), the Bureau of the Census (BOC), the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), medical school and university research centres, nonprofit organisations, and private research organisations.

Career Outcomes

About Course
Course Credential

Master

Application Deadline

Spring: 1st November / Summer: 15th April / Fall: 1st July

Course Availibility

Open

Course specific Intake

Spring,Fall

Academics, GPA

English requirements

IELTS: 6.5 TOFEL: PTE: 53

Course Duration

2 years

Tuition Fees

USD$ 23580.00

*Price shown is for indicative purpose, please check with institution

IMP Notes

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Location

Maryland, Baltimore

Scholarships

Here are some scholarship that are available at The University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Combined Adrienne Marshall English Scholarship and Barry Marshall Science Scholarship

Value of scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship

Application details:

For further details, please contact the university website.

Eligibility requirements
  • Be students at the Beijing Huija Private School;
  • meet all entry requirements normally applied to the English Language Bridging course and the Bachelor of Science1 course;
  • not be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
  • be liable for international full fees.
Who can apply:

All international

Combined Adrienne Marshall English Scholarship and Barry Marshall Science Scholarship

Value of scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship

Application details:

For further details, please contact the university website.

Eligibility requirements
  • Be students at the Beijing Huija Private School;
  • meet all entry requirements normally applied to the English Language Bridging course and the Bachelor of Science1 course;
  • not be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
  • be liable for international full fees.
Who can apply:

All international