At Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Canada, MA/MS in Aging and Family Science is offered as a master's degree in Family & Consumer Science programme. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,400 per credit (CAD 1,234 per credit for local students).
This graduate program in Aging and Family Science at Mount Saint Vincent University's Halifax campus is offered as either a thesis-based Master of Arts in Aging and Family Science (MA AGFS) or an applied, course-based Master of Aging and Family Science (MAGFS), letting students focus their studies on aging or on family science. The aging focus addresses issues affecting older persons, while the family science focus considers individuals and families across the life course along with the programs and policies that affect them. Students develop professional and research skills intended to support either further academic study or a career applying research and critical thinking to practice in the field, and may take part in research through the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, with access to the Maritime Data Centre for Aging Research and Policy Analysis. The program welcomes international applicants, who are advised to apply early to allow time for a study permit. It suits students with an interest in family dynamics, aging, or related policy and practice who want a choice between a research-focused thesis path and an applied, course-based path.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Applicants to the Master of Arts in Aging and Family Science will normally have completed a four-year baccalaureate degree from an accredited university in a social-science area (such as psychology, sociology, family science, aging/gerontology, child and youth study, social work or education), with a minimum B average (GPA 3.0). Undergraduate courses in statistics and research methods, plus at least five courses (2.5 units) in family science or aging/gerontology, are required of all applicants; where these are missing, the university may require additional undergraduate or graduate coursework completed at a minimum grade of B before acceptance. Applicants complete the Graduate Studies Application Package (msvu.ca/applyonline) by February 15 for fall admission and must submit a writing sample demonstrating their research potential. The program page sets no language-test score of its own; MSVU's graduate-wide English proficiency standard applies: IELTS 7.0 (no band below 6.5), TOEFL iBT 93 (no section below 23), PTE 61, or CAEL 70.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:The Master of Arts in Aging and Family Science closes February 15, 2027 for September 2027 entry.
