Master of Arts in Family Studies and Gerontology (Thesis)

Mount Saint Vincent University
Webometrics Canada National Rankings: 60

Course Info

Summary

Our graduate programs in Family Studies and Gerontology program will help you develop a deep understanding of the key issues that affect this field: family dynamics and development, or individual and population aging. 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.

Professional and research skills
This program will prepare you to either pursue further academic studies, or to build your career by putting your research and critical thinking skills to work as you merge theory and practice in the field. As a graduate student, you may be able to participate in research projects through Nova Scotia Centre on Aging (NSCA), and you’ll have access to the state-of-the-art facilities in the Maritime Data Centre for Aging Research and Policy Analysis.

Career Outcomes

A Master’s degree 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. Hear from our graduates!

About Course
Course Credential

Master

Application Deadline

September: February 15

Course Availibility

Closed

Course specific Intake

January, May, September

Academics, GPA

4-year Bachelors degree from an accredited university in a social science area (e.g: psychology, sociology, family studies, gerontology, child and youth study, social work, education) with a minimum of a B average (GPA 3.0 or equivalent to a 73% on the MSVU grading scale). Undergraduate courses in statistics, research methods and at least five courses (2.5 units) in family studies or gerontology are required by all applicants. Where there are deficiencies, students may be required to complete additional undergraduate and/or graduate coursework and obtain a minimum of B in these courses prior to acceptance.

English requirements

IELTS: 7.0 overall with no module less than 6.5 band. TOFEL: PTE: 0

Course Duration

2 Years

Tuition Fees

CAD$ 20000.00

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

IMP Notes

A student with an overall 6.5 band no less than 6.0 band may enroll in our Graduate Preparatory Program, which requires additional fees.

Location

Halifax

Scholarships

Here are some scholarship that are available at The Mount Saint Vincent University.

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