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Master of Critical Family and Kinship Studies

University of Guelph

  • Guelph, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of Guelph campus

About the program

Thesis master's field in critical family and kinship studies.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically analyse advanced concepts and current developments in Critical Family and Kinship Studies. Select and apply relevant analytical
  • Research or professional methods. Present evidence-based findings and manage complex specialist projects.

Career outcomes

  • Program Coordinator
  • Administrative Officer
  • Research Assistant
  • Operations Assistant
  • Project Assistant

Curriculum

  • Individualized master's program built from interdisciplinary coursework and thesis research on family and kinship across the lifespan
  • With admission requiring an honours degree and an average of at least 75% in the last two years.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Honours bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognized university with a 70% (B-) average in the last two years of full-time study (about 3.0 on the 4.0 scale as stated by the university)
  • Programme-specific requirements and two academic references.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Honours bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognized university, Programme-specific requirements, Two academic references.

Documents you’ll need

  • Recommendation Letters.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme page for entry terms
  2. Deadlines and requirements. Apply online through the OUAC graduate application and pay the application fee
  3. 125 CAD (150 CAD for MBA
  4. MA Leadership
  5. MCLC
  6. MPAcc and MRE). Upload documents in WebAdvisor and name at least two academic referees. Meet the English proficiency requirement. After an offer
  7. Apply to IRCC for a study permit.

Other costs

Tuition per year$22,434 CAD
Application fee$125 CAD
Deposit$45,882 CAD

Program details

CampusGuelph
Faculty or schoolCollege of Social and Applied Human Sciences
DepartmentFamily Relations and Applied Nutrition
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value4
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteScholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.