The PhD in Social Gerontology applies an interdisciplinary, comparative and critical lens to analysing and understanding aging as a social and cultural process, construct and outcome. Research areas include the social-cultural dimensions of aging; systems, services and policy; environments and inequalities; and diversity and inclusion. The program differs from many doctoral programs in this area in that it allows students to develop and pursue broader research interests that may fall outside the typical focus on functional health, demography and service management found in comparable programs elsewhere. As with McMaster's other doctoral programs, students advance through coursework, comprehensive requirements and an original dissertation. Admission requires a master's degree in a related aging and/or social sciences discipline. The program is completed over four years of full-time or part-time study, with a typical entry term of September.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a master's degree in a related aging and/or social sciences discipline.
