Social Justice and Equity Studies (MA)

Program Overview

The MA in Social Justice and Equity Studies is a transdisciplinary program that trains individuals in the field of social justice and equity scholarship and activism. Students engage with faculty affiliates to critically analyze processes and struggles associated with various forms of inequality, including age, ability, gender, sexuality, racism, and class. Graduates pursue careers in government agencies, non-profit organizations, research think tanks, and other fields where they can promote social justice and equity.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The MA in Social Justice and Equity Studies is an innovative transdisciplinary graduate program that responds to the increasing need for individuals to be trained in the expanding field of social justice and equity scholarship and activism. Social justice studies is a growing field of study in Canadian universities. It is transdisciplinary, diverse, and pluralistic in its theoretical traditions, substantive problematics, methods, and approaches.

Careers:

• Government Agencies
• Non-profit Social Services Organizations
• Research Think Tanks
• Unions
• Universities
• Media Organizations
• Community Work
• Social Activism
• Consulting
• Public Policy Analysis
• Further Graduate Studies