Master's in Population Studies

This master's program in population studies provides interdisciplinary research training in the transformations of populations and their interaction with social, political, and environmental dynamics, drawing on sociology, demography, geography, economics, anthropology, and history. Coursework and research address topics including family dynamics, gender, youth, health inequalities, and immigration. The program totals 45 credits, split between 18 credits of coursework and 27 credits of research and thesis work, and leads to a Maitre es sciences (M.Sc.). It is taught using a bimodal model linking facilities in Montreal and Quebec City for interactive exchanges between the two sites. Admission is offered for the fall, winter, and summer terms, with flexible deadlines for this thesis-based program. Entry follows a bachelor's degree with a cumulative average of at least 3.2 out of 4.3, though applications with an average between 2.8 and 3.2 may be considered exceptionally; students with an insufficient background in statistics or the social sciences may be required to complete remedial coursework.