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Master of Applied Sociology

Boston, United States
2 years
English
On campus
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University of Massachusetts Boston campus

About the program

Master of Arts in Applied Sociology is a 2-year graduate programme offered by Department of Sociology at the NAU Flagstaff campus.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop advanced knowledge of Applied Sociology and critically examine social or theoretical evidence
Assess competing perspectives
And construct reasoned arguments.

Career outcomes

Social Science Research Assistants
Social and Community Service Managers
Social and Human Service Assistants
Sociologists
Statisticians
Survey Researchers

Curriculum

Plan of 35 units over about 2 years. Study is organised as Common Course (11 units)
Electives (18 units)
Coursework
Internship or Thesis (6 units). Choices include Internship
Thesis. A thesis is optional or emphasis-dependent
Field experience or internship is optional.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or an international equivalent (most 4-year degrees accepted
Most 3-year degrees
Including Indian BA/BSc/BCom
Not considered equivalent)
Programme-specific requirements (GRE/GMAT
Letters
Statement of purpose
CV)

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or an international equivalent (most 4-year degrees accepted, Most 3-year degrees, Including Indian BA/BSc/BCom, Not considered equivalent), Programme-specific requirements (GRE/GMAT, Letters, Statement of purpose, CV)

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.0
PTE Academic 53
Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

University Transcripts
Degree Certificate

How to apply

Review the graduate program requirements and admission deadline. Complete the UMass Boston online graduate application. Upload university transcripts
a statement of purpose and a current resume or CV. Provide recommendation contacts and any additional materials required by the specific program. Pay the application fee unless an applicable waiver is approved. Submit the application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$32,419 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Boston campus
Faculty or school	College of Liberal Arts
Department	Department of Sociology
Teaching language	English
Credit value	37
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Students may be considered for available scholarships or funding if they meet the relevant award criteria, Availability and eligibility should be confirmed with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.