Aging Studies (MA, MSc)
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    Aging Studies (MA, MSc)

    University of Regina
    University of Regina
    Canada
    Canada, Regina
    University Rank:#1001
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    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 8,765 / per year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
    Aging Studies (MA, MSc)

    About

    Canada’s population is aging at an unprecedented rate. Within the next 20 years, Canada’s senior population (those age 65 and older) is expected to grow by 68 per cent to more than 10 million people. We need highly qualified personnel to conduct research to support the needs of the aging population.

    The Master’s degree in Aging Studies is the only aging studies graduate program in the prairie provinces. This thesis-based program focuses on the study of psychosocial and biological aspects of aging as well as research methods and training for students from diverse academic backgrounds, including health professionals and others who want to pursue doctoral studies and research careers.

    Two Program Options

    Students can work towards a Master of Arts or a Master of Science, depending on the nature of their thesis research.

    Interdisciplinary Collaboration

    This interdisciplinary program is a collaboration between four faculties:

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Master’s Degree

    A graduating average of at least 70 per cent from a four-year baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) is required for admission to all programs except for English, History, Mathematics and Statistics and the Master of Public Administration where the required average is 75 per cent. Applicants with a marginally lower four-year average may be accepted if their performance in the last two complete years is significantly higher (75 per cent or more). Applicants must have the academic background required to undertake graduate studies in their chosen field. Applicants who fail to meet this requirement but who otherwise meet the criteria may be admitted; however, background deficiencies must be addressed by taking appropriate courses either prior to or in parallel with graduate work.

    English Program Requirements

    English Proficiency Tests. International applicants, except those who attended universities where the language of instruction was English, must submit proof of English proficiency, usually in the form of recognized tests with the exception of applications to French language programs in La Cité universitaire francophone. The most common is TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). Applicants must have a TOEFL score of at least 4 Internet-based, except as noted below. FGSR accepts the following tests:

    TOEFL iBT : 4 each band

    IELTS : 6.5 overall,6.0 each

    PTE : 59

    Duolingo: 125 overall, 120 each for Speaking, Writing, and Reading, 115 for Listening

    Career

    What Can You Do With an Aging Studies Master's Degree?

    Upon successfully completing a Master’s degree in Aging Studies, graduates have pursued advanced study in areas such as medicine, dentistry, nutrition, and occupational therapy, as well as doctoral studies. The jobs that graduates go on to include:

    • Professor
    • Researcher
    • Nurse
    • Health care professional

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    8,765 / per year
    Aging Studies (MA, MSc)
    University of Regina
    University of Regina
    Canada

    Canada, Regina

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