Master of Arts in Material Culture (Thesis-based)

The MA in Material Culture focuses on the ways in which people contribute to, and are affected by, the production, mediation, and consumption of clothing, objects, buildings, and environments. The Department of Human Ecology offers a PhD in Human Ecology, and master's degrees in Textiles and Clothing, Material Culture, Family Ecology and Practice, and Aging. Students come from a variety of academic backgrounds and upon graduation have taken employment in a wide range of careers in social service agencies, museums and cultural agencies, government, research and teaching.

For the MSc or MA degrees the Department's minimum admission requirements are a four-year bachelor's degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework. An applicant proceeding from either a three-year program in a related field, or a four-year program in a different field, may be admitted as a qualifying student.

Applicants to all programs are also required to submit

Curriculum Vitae
Statement of Goals and Objectives Form, available under Admission Process on the Department Website
three letters of reference from individuals knowledgeable about their academic and research capabilities
PhD applicants must also submit a writing sample

a minimum TOEFL score of 92 (Internet-based) or equivalent.
a minimum IELTS overall band score of 6.5.