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Admissions 2025
Welcome to Brock.
We acknowledge the land on which Brock University was built is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples and acknowledging reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.
Continue your education with one of over 50 program options in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (FGSPA).
We are proud to be part of a thriving community of over 2,000 grad students, staff and faculty driving Brock’s reputation for research excellence.
Our team supports your academic and personal goals while removing barriers and ensuring an equitable, supportive environment. Our ultimate goal is to help you become an innovative critical thinker and ethical researcher who will contribute to the betterment of society.
We welcome students from more than
MORE THAN $930,000 available in annual awards and scholarships Who we are
Meet your leadership team + the FGSPA sidekick!
Dr.
Suzanne Curtin, Vice-Provost
and Dean
Suzanne joined the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs family in 2020 after an accomplished academic career with a research background in psychology and linguistics. She was Associate Dean (students) in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Calgary before joining Brock. She enjoys traveling, VQA wines and catering to her dogs, Hudson and Cooper.
Dr. Brian
Roy,
Associate Dean
Brian joined FGSPA in August of 2020. He began his career at Brock 20 years ago as an Assistant Professor in Kinesiology and has held a wide array of research, teaching and administrative positions. Brian enjoys the outdoors, skiing and has even competed in the World Dragon Boat Championships!
Wren, Certified Therapy Dog
Wren happens to be Associate Dean Brian’s fur baby as well as our Faculty’s therapy dog! When you’re a Brock grad student, you will see Wren roaming the halls ready for pets and ready to help you de-stress.
Explore Niagara
Welcome to St. Catharines
Brock’s main campus is located atop the Niagara Escarpment in the city of St. Catharines, the largest city in the Niagara region. Our dynamic city attracts world-class sporting events, engaging cultural experiences and major musical talent. You’ll enjoy our historic downtown, home to an eclectic mix of trend-setting shops, cafés, restaurants and pubs. The University’s central location is also close to the U.S. border and just an hour’s drive from Toronto.
Brock is located in the heart of the Niagara Region — an amazing destination to live, study, work and play. We are one of Canada’s most diverse regions, with a unique mix of world-famous attractions, natural beauty and amazing history. It is no wonder Niagara’s tourism industry is booming, with millions of visitors each year.
The great outdoors
Love the outdoors? There is no better place than Niagara. The region attracts people from around the globe for our four-season appeal and world-renowned natural wonders, such as Niagara Falls. Enjoy the view next to the thundering waterfalls; lace up your hiking boots and explore the Bruce Trail; cycle through vineyards, challenging trails or along the waterfront; or soak up the sun on one of our many picturesque beaches.
A cultural hub
Niagara is rich in history and experiences, with art galleries proudly showcasing local talent, captivating live theatre companies performing classic and new productions, and annual food and wine festivals that celebrate a vibrant culinary scene. The region is also well-equipped to help you settle into your home away from home and hosts a huge selection of boutique retailers as well as Canada’s largest open-air outlet mall, the Outlet Collection at Niagara.
Campus tours
Join us for a campus tour from Monday to Friday and on select weekends. For tour times and availability, visit brocku.ca/discover/tours.
Can’t make it in person?
Explore Brock through our immersive virtual tour at the same link.
Come for a visit.
We’re only a short drive away!
Discover Brock’s campus nestled within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and between two Great Lakes.
Brock’s campus is located within a UNESCO
Biosphere Reserve
Sports and recreation
Where champions are born
The Brock Badgers have enjoyed a long history of success. The 2023-24 season was no exception with championship titles in men’s rowing, women’s volleyball, and men’s and women’s wrestling. The Badgers captured individual medals in men’s basketball, men’s curling, men’s and women’s fencing, figure skating and track and field.
Diverse athletics
Diversity and inclusion in the ‘Badger Family’ are the hallmarks of Brock Sports. We work as one to achieve a meaningful difference within the lives of our student-athletes with collaboration and equity to eliminate disparities in sport and education.
Become a leader
As the largest student employer on campus, Brock Recreation offers hundreds of student jobs. You can teach a fitness class, organize intramurals, lifeguard, supervise facilities or join one of our camp programs.
Healthy minds and healthy bodies go hand in hand. Stay active and get involved in Brock Sports and Recreation. Participate in programs, use the facilities in the Walker Sports Complex, or take on leadership roles through campus jobs and volunteer opportunities.
Intramurals and programs
More than 7,000 students participate each year in our intramural leagues – no experience necessary here! Take part in all your favourites, such as basketball, cricket, soccer and ultimate frisbee, or try something completely new like tchoukball or inner-tube water polo. You may also take part in programs; dance, yoga, fencing, kickboxing; or work towards getting your certification in First Aid or as a personal trainer.
Award-winning facilities
Brock University’s Walker Sports Complex is home to the Zone Fitness Centre, a 15,500-square-foot facility that was named the winner of the 2022 National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Outstanding Facility Award. Brock Recreation facilities focus on accessibility throughout the Zone, the Aquatics and Rowing Centres, gymnasiums, indoor track, turf field and outdoor courts.
96 PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
We are the Badgers
Brock Sports offers 46 teams at the high performance, varsity and club levels which are supported by Brock Sports Performance for high-level training and programming as well as the Sports Medicine clinic, which specializes in the assessment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. gobadgers.ca
49 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Meet Madelyn Huston
Inspiring future student-athletes
Varsity Sports
Baseball (M)
Basketball (M/W)
Cross Country (M/W)
Curling (M/W)
Fencing (M/W)
Figure Skating (M/W)
Golf (M/W)
Ice Hockey (M/W)
Lacrosse (M/W)
Rowing (M/W)
Rugby (M/W)
Soccer (M/W)
Softball (W)
Tennis (M/W)
Track and Field (M/W)
Volleyball (M/W)
Wrestling (M/W)
*Plus Brock Recreation hosts 10 student run sport clubs
MORE THAN
30 graduate students are current varsity athletes.
Huston recently graduated with a master’s degree in Classical Studies and earned the highest academic average in all Humanities graduate programs while competing as a member of the Brock Badgers women’s cross-country team and the women’s track and field team.
“I would argue that being an athlete makes you a better scholar, it’s certainly true for me,” she said. “It’s easy to get consumed by your work, so having a sport that requires you to leave your desk keeps your perspective fresh.”
Brock stars
Meet your future peers!
Caroline Hummell, PhD student in Applied Health Sciences
Awarded a Doctoral Canadian Graduate Scholarship with Nelson Mandela Distinction, Caroline explores mentorship’s impact on women and girls in sports. Her work, supported by the Sport Participation Research Initiative, leverages her extensive experience to enhance sport-based mentorship practices.
“Receiving the funding is an amazing feeling to have others recognize the value in this research.”
Sheraz Ahmad, Master’s student in Mathematics and Statistics
The Horizon Graduate Scholarship recipient is recognized for his impactful research and resilience. Ahmad’s journey blends academic pursuit with real-world experience, overcoming challenges like relocating as an international student and seeking financial support to advance his research.
“At Brock, I am refining my statistical skills, vital for interpreting complex data.”
Jessica Braun, PhD student in Applied Health Sciences
Advancing science through research on oxidative stress and muscle health with her supervisor, Val Fajardo, she is also the inaugural VPR Women in STEM Graduate Leadership Award winner. Jessica mentors high school students in non-traditional STEM fields, offering hands-on lab experiences and career guidance.
“I have been fortunate enough to have grown up and to be continuously surrounded by empowering and inspiring women in STEM.”
Brock grad student highlights
Orientation with welcome events
Join us in September for Welcome Week events that include Brock’s famous grape stomp!
Apply for awards and scholarships
There are many scholarships and award opportunities for you to apply for!
Celebrate your accomplishments!
Convocation is the best way to celebrate the amazing accomplishments of our grad students.
Onboarding Program
We have student ambassadors to help you get started and GRAD 101 workshops for academic refreshers.
Get involved and have fun
Participate in fun graduate events throughout the year like the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) Gala.
Connect, showcase, thrive, and learn with your peers
There are lots of opportunities throughout your time here to learn new skills, share your research and participate in creative research competitions.
Ways to study
Choose your pathway
Research-based
A research-based degree typically consists of some coursework, and a Major Research Paper (MRP) or Thesis.
• Work closely with a Faculty supervisor
• Research-intensive
• Can lead to future academic studies and careers
• Funded (more information on page 30)
Course-based/Professional
A course-based degree consists of choosing courses to fulfill your chosen degree’s requirements.
• Professional/practical degrees
• Part-time/flexible
• Great for working professionals
• Often includes a practicum or work experience
• Not funded
Graduate Micro-Programs
Comprised of a small cluster of graduate courses, Brock’s Graduate Micro-Programs (GMPs) offer a unique way to gain graduate-level knowledge, skills and credentials in a shorter, more flexible format than traditional graduate degrees.
• Completion time varies, with some programs taking as little as eight months, though no maximum completion time is set.
• Credits earned can be put toward a full master’s program.
• Program options are currently available in education, professional kinesiology and public health fields.
• Not funded.
Making your grad experience unique
Engage and explore development opportunities to enhance your degree like:
Academic writing supports
One-on-one consultations and workshops.
Knowledge translation events
Enhance your skills with research and knowledge translation events like the Mapping New Knowledges (MNK) Conference or our annual video competition, GRADflix!
Scholarship prep workshops
Let our team help you put your best award and scholarship applications forward.
Academic and international supports
We offer our students a safe, welcoming, and confidential space to discuss matters related to their studies.
180+ AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Study at state-of-the-art research facilities and centres
• Roy and Lois Cairns Health and Bioscience Research Complex
• Inniskillin Hall
• Goodman School of Business – Bloomberg Lab
• Brock University Design Studio (BUDS)
• Rankin Family Pavilion /Brock LINC
• Brock Learning Lab
• Brock Functional Inclusive Training (Bfit) Centre
• Brock-Niagara Validation, Prototyping and Manufacturing Institute
• And more!
Brock-Niagara Validation, Prototyping
Inniskillin Hall
Accessibility and inclusion
Brock prioritizes disability and accessibility as human rights issues. An inclusive lens is used to create and redevelop environments for all people to learn, work, lead and enjoy. brocku.ca/accessibility
Brock Safety app
Brock Safety lets Brock University students, staff, and faculty quickly access campus and local safety resources 24/7. brocku.ca/apps
Healing Garden
The Healing Garden symbolizes Brock’s commitment to Indigenous students and issues and is meant to be a focal point for positive discussion.
Program list
Considered when received
December 1 (MA) / January 15 (MADS/ GD) Applied
February 15 Applied
May 15 (Fall) / Sept. 15 (Winter) / Jan. 15 (Spring)
15 (Fall) / Apr. 15 (Winter) / Sept. 30 (Spring)
(No application deadline, considered when received) ISP International Student Pathway
Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
The Faculty of Applied Health Sciences is dedicated to understanding health broadly to help gain, maintain and restore it. Through progressive teaching and research, our students and faculty examine topics that range from developing forward-thinking health policies benefiting specific groups, to revolutionary health-care delivery that treats the individual.
Applied Gerontology (MAG)
• Interdisciplinary perspectives combining aging, health, and social policy.
• 300+ hours of experiential education in and around the Niagara Region.
Applied Health Sciences (MA/MSc)
Specializations - Master of Arts:
• Community Health
• Health and Physical Education
• Leisure, Health and Wellbeing
• Nursing
• Recreation, Sport and Community
• Sport Management
Specializations - Master of Science:
• Health Sciences
• Kinesiology
Applied Health Sciences (PhD)
Specializations:
• Behavioural and Population Health
• Health Biosciences
• Social and Cultural Health Studies
Nursing, Concurrent Bachelor/Master’s (BN/MN)
• Only program of its kind in Canada.
• Course-based over 20 consecutive months (5 terms).
• Graduates are eligible to write the NCLEX-RN registration exam.
Professional Kinesiology (MPK)
• First graduate program of its kind designed to train students as leading practitioners in the health-care system.
• Course-based with 3 required practicum experiences.
Micro-Program in Professional Kinesiology
• Students gain graduate-level expertise in the practice of kinesiology to improve function, health, and wellness. 3 program options to choose from.
Public Health (MPH)
• 12-month online program with 420-hour practicum, full/ part-time options, and opportunities for an accelerated MBA or MEd.
Specializations:
• Health Information Management (HIM)
• Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
Micro-Program in Public Health
• Offers three online courses over 12 months, with an option for earned credits to be put towards a full MPH.
RESEARCH TEAM HIGHLIGHT
The research: We use in vitro and in vivo disease models (diabetes and cancer) to investigate the effects of plant-derived chemicals. Our goal is to develop new medications for managing and treating diabetes and cancer.
Faculty lead: Dr. Evangelia Litsa Tsiani (Professor, Dept. of Health Sciences)
Students: Micheal Iantomasi (Master’s), Matt Terzo (Master’s), Matteo Nadile (Master’s), Amanda Kornel (PhD), Eric O’Neill (PhD)
Highlights:
2024-2029 NSERC funded to investigate the antidiabetic properties of plant-derived chemicals (polyphenols)
2018-2025
Prostate Cancer Fight Foundation (PCFF) & TELUS Ride For Dad (RFD) funding to investigate the potential use of novel polyphenols against prostate cancer.
Team photo (left to right): Matteo Nadile (Master’s), Dr. Evangelia Tsiani, Amanda Kornel (PhD), Eric O’Neill (PhD), Micheal Iantomasi (Master’s), Matt Terzo (Master’s)
Faculty of Education
In the Faculty of Education, we see learning as a force of positive change that builds civil, progressive societies. Our programs are built on principles that respect differences, advance social justice, and expand global and community awareness. We give educators the skills they need to succeed by putting learning at the centre of everything we do.
Education (MEd)
• Flexible study options (full/part-time study and online and in-person courses).
• Students have the option to choose up to two of five concentrations if they would like the opportunity to study a specific topic in depth.
Optional Concentrations:
• Administration, Leadership and Policy
• Adult and Postsecondary Education
• Curriculum and Pedagogy
• Educational Psychology: Teaching, Learning and Wellness
• Social Justice, Power and Politics in Education
Educational Studies (Joint PhD Program)
The PhD in Educational Studies is offered jointly by Brock University, Lakehead University and the University of Windsor.
Specializations:
• Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
• Social/Cultural/Political Contexts of Education
• Cognition and Learning
Micro-Program in Education
Program options:
• Administration, Leadership and Policy
• Adult and Postsecondary Education
• Curriculum and Pedagogy
• Educational Psychology: Teaching, Learning and Wellness
• Social Justice, Power and Politics in Education
• Educational Studies
The research: We explore and address the learning loss experienced globally during the COVID-19 pandemic and providing recommendations for policy reform.
Faculty lead: Dr. Louis Volante (Professor of Educational Studies)
Research Assistant: Camila Lara
Highlights: This is a 2023-2028 SSSHRC Grant so we are currently working on several different manuscripts as well as an edited volume.
The research: We explored children’s critical visual literacy and engaged with them as collaborators. The study also documented children’s perspectives by studying how they interpret and create images in their everyday lives and their understanding of what it means to be critically engaged citizens.
Faculty lead: Dr. Diane Collier (Professor of Education)
Students: Simranjeet Kaur (PhD), Zachary Rondinelli (PhD), Melissa McKinney-Lepp (MEd)
Highlights:
Nov 2020 Data collection begins at a local school in Niagara
April 2021
June 2021
School closed due to COVID; data collection moves online
Launched a website showcasing children’s photographs
Pictured right: Dr. Louis Volante
Team photo (left to right): Dr. Diane Collier, Simranjeet Kaur (PhD), Melissa McKinney-Lepp (MEd), Zachary Rondinelli (PhD)
Goodman School of Business
Goodman is a globally oriented and community business school. Our students gain academic knowledge, real-world experience and the confidence to use their skills to create change.
Studying at Goodman is characterized by small class sizes and interactive lectures with scholars who are passionate experts in their field. In-class experiential education opportunities give students a chance to act as consultants for local organizations gaining valuable experience.
Accountancy (Diploma or MAcc)
• Pathway to the Common Final Exam (CFE) and your CPA designation.
• 8-month program.
Business Administration (Diploma or MBA)
• Nationally recognized for its comprehensive curriculum, real-world approach and exceptional student support.
Specializations (for MBA programs only):
• Accounting (CPA accredited)
• Business Analytics
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Marketing
• Operations Management
International Double Degree Programs
• Master in Management (MIM) Kedge Business School –Bordeaux or Marseille, France
• Master of Science (MSc) Burgundy School of Business –Dijon, France
Add a strong integrative and practical approach to management to your resume.
Open to all students with a four-year bachelor’s degree.
Management (MSc)
• Research-based program explicitly highlights the role of the specialization areas in managerial and organizational contexts.
Specializations:
• Accounting
• Finance
• Marketing
• Operations and Information Systems Management
• Organization Studies
Professional Accounting ISP (MPAcc)
• Designed for international accounting undergraduate students.
• Combines an intensive Business English program with Canadian accounting knowledge.
2023
3M National Teaching Fellow
Dr. Kai-Yu Wang, Professor of Marketing
“Goodman’s use of experiential education helps students apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to real problems. These opportunities give students the chance to connect textbook knowledge to day-to-day business activities. Our grads enter the job market confidently because they already have experience in their field, which sets them ahead.”
Faculty of Humanities
Explore cultural, intellectual, and artistic ideas from ancient times and worlds to the present, and in the process, watch as your critical thinking, problem-solving and communications skills flourish.
Classics (MA)
• Study and excavation opportunities in the Mediterranean.
• Holistic approach to the ancient Mediterranean world.
• Program-specific funding opportunities (range from $5,000 to $10,000).
Specializations
• Art and Archaeology
• Text and Culture
English (MA)
• Entry point to a variety of fields like publishing, law, advertising, communications, professional writing, journalism.
• Every year, the English MA students organize and host a colloquium showcasing their Thesis and MRP research.
Game Studies (MA or Diploma)
• Canada’s first MA program dedicated to games.
• Open to all areas of games research and development.
• Two pathways: Thesis (textual document) or MRP (may be an applied project, like a game).
Brock University Design Studio
The Brock University Design Studio provides students with course-based opportunities to complete a portion of their studies within a real-world, collaborative, project-based production studio context that incorporates a service-learning orientation. The space includes a production studio which features a collaborative space and workstations equipped for design and production work.
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History (MA)
• Broad learning in coursework.
o Themes include Imperialism; Gender History; Intellectual History; Revolutions; Labour Systems; Migration/Ethnicity/Identity; History of Medicine/Science; History and Computing.
• Program-specific funding opportunities (range from $1,000 to $6,000).
Interdisciplinary Humanities (PhD)
Specializations:
• Ways of Knowing
• Critique and Social Transformation
• Culture and Aesthetics
• Technology and Digital Humanities
Philosophy (MA)
• Only program in Canada where students may study Eastern philosophy and contemporary continental thought.
Specializations:
• Contemporary Continental Philosophy
• Eastern Philosophy
• Comparative Philosophy
Studies in Comparative Literatures and Arts (MA)
• Provides opportunities to negotiate different languages (Literature, Visual Arts, Music, Dramatic Arts) and theoretical perspectives.
• Participate in research clusters, conferences, and publication opportunities.
• Next intake planned for Fall 2026.
The research: We excavate Bronze Age Minoan sites and publish pottery findings. Additionally, we study archaeological processes in collaboration with the Institute for Aegean Prehistory Study Centre in Pacheia Ammos, East Crete.
Faculty lead: Dr. R. Angus K. Smith (Professor of Classics and Archaeology)
Students: Sukhmeet Dhur (BA Classics, BA Business Admin), Alex Farrow (BSc Bio Sciences and Geography, Classics Minor), Kaylee Janzen (BA Classics), Samuel Kelly (BA Classics), Jessica Kroeze (BA Classics, Minor in Business and Management; now pursuing MA in Classics), Desiree Southern (BA in Film Studies and Political Science, Minor in Classics)
The research: Our team is participating in a systematic underwater survey within the Vendicari Nature Reserve. We investigate the effectiveness of predictive modeling for locating Mediterranean shipwrecks using various environmental variables.
Faculty lead: Dr. Elizabeth Greene (Professor, Maritime Archaeology)
Students: Cassidy Robertson (MA in Classics)
Top left (left to right): Jessica Kroeze, Kaylee Janzen, Samuel Kelly, Alex Farrow, Sukhmeet Dhur, Desiree Southern, and INSTAP-SCEC conservation intern, Angela Leersnyder
Top right: Cassidy Robertson discovering ceramics, wooden hull remains, and a possible stone anchor in the Vendicari Nature Reserve.
Faculty of Mathematics and Science
The Faculty of Mathematics and Science at Brock encourages collaboration between its different programs. You can see the groundbreaking results in our interdisciplinary courses and centres for biotechnology and neuroscience.
Biological Sciences (MSc and PhD)
Specializations:
• Cell and Molecular Biology
• Ecology and Evolution
• Neurobiology and Physiology
• Plant Sciences and Oenology and Viticulture
Biotechnology (MSc and PhD)
Specializations:
• Chemical Biotechnology
• Gene Biotechnology
Chemistry (MSc and PhD)
Specializations:
• Organic Chemistry
• Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
• Physical and Computational Methods
Inniskillin Hall
Inniskillin Hall (named after Inniskillin Winery) houses Brock’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI), which is dedicated to the advancement of the Canadian grape and wine industry, as well as other cool climate grape and wine regions of the world.
The research: Our team investigates the interconnected relationship between microbial activity, the molecular characteristics of organic matter, and contaminant cycling in the environment with global change.
Faculty lead: Dr. Vaughn Mangal (Assistant Professor of Chemistry)
Students: Mary Chris Lagumen (PhD Student), Reem Mahamoud (NSERC USRA Student), Avalon Halgreen (Undergraduate Exchange Student; Cardiff University), Julie Hoang (Undergraduate Project Course Student), Isabelle Mowbray (Undergraduate Project Course Student), Jesse Tanzer (Undergraduate Project Course Student)
Computer Science (MSc)
• Small department with wide range of research interests.
• Research topics include computational logic and algebra, artificial intelligence and machine learning, natural language processing, bioinformatics and more.
Earth Sciences (MSc)
Work with internationally recognized faculty who contribute to a wide variety of geoscientific fields.
Specializations:
• Geology
• Earth Sciences
Intelligent Systems and Data Science (PhD)
• Tackle challenges in artificial intelligence and machine learning, integrated smart systems, big data infrastructure and more.
• Gain experience in the development and application of advanced AI algorithms, complex software systems, data analytics tools, and statistical models.
Highlights:
May 2023 Awarded NSERC Discovery Grant
February 2024
July 2024
Awarded MITACS Accelerate Cleantech Funding
Team awarded Environment Canada Funding and NSERC Research Tools and Instrument Grant
Materials Physics ISP (MSc)
• Catered to international students with an intensive English preparation program.
• Provides hands-on graduate training in advanced experimental, theoretical and computational techniques of modern materials science.
Mathematics and Statistics (MSc)
• Department is ranked in the top three in its category among Ontario universities by Canadian University Publications.
• 15+ specializations include predictive biology/ecology, graph theory and algorithmic game theory, high-performance parallel computing, cryptography, cellular automata, discrete dynamical systems and complex networks, and many more!
Physics (MSc and PhD)
Specializations:
• Biophysics
• Theoretical Physics
• Experimental Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science
Team photo (left to right): Nathan Uwimana, Lisa Harris, Taylor Robinson, Reem Mahamoud, Parwez Najatie
Faculty of Social Sciences
In order to change the world, you need to understand it. Programs across Brock’s Faculty of Social Sciences examine key aspects of human behaviour and interaction through different lenses to develop a full picture. We train you to think critically about the biggest issues facing our society today, from the psychological effects of isolation to the sociological effects of mass protests, from discrimination and equity to sustainability and environmental impact, why words matter, why actions matter, and everything in between.
Applied Behaviour Analysis (PhD)
• Fosters a practical expertise in behaviour analysis as well as knowledge and practice in the application of behaviour analytic assessment and intervention.
• Designed for students interested in pursuing an academic or a research-focused career.
Applied Disability Studies (MA, MADS or Diploma)
• Only university in Ontario offering a Master of Arts (MA) in Applied Disability Studies.
Specializations:
• Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
• Leadership, Diversity, Community, and Culture (LDCC)
Applied Linguistics (MA)
Two pathways to choose from:
• Applied Linguistics General (thesis only)
• TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) (thesis, MRP, and course-based routes)
Business Economics (MBE)
• Combines academic learning with practical experience through two co-op terms.
• Coursework includes economic theory, environmental economics, industrial organization and international trade.
• MBE grads excel in public and private sectors or pursue PhD studies.
Child and Youth Studies (MA and PhD)
• Unique multi-disciplinary approach which draws on psychology, education, critical disability studies, and criminology — among other disciplines — to understand young people and support their perspectives.
Political Science (MA)
Specializations:
• Canadian Politics
• Comparative Politics
• International Relations
• Political Philosophy
• Public Policy
Psychology (MA and PhD)
Specializations:
• Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience
• Lifespan Development
• Social / Personality
Water Resilience Lab Highlights:
2019-2024 Partnership with WWF-Canada on Freshwater Resilience research
Social Justice and Equity Studies (MA)
• Innovative transdisciplinary program that responds to the increasing need for individuals to be trained in the field of social justice and equity scholarship and activism.
Sociology (Critical) (MA)
• Focuses on the critique of power structures and practices in society.
• Over 20 faculty members with a range of research and teaching interests.
Sustainability (MS)
• Three study options—major research paper with co-op, thesis, or course-based—allow students to tailor their experience to career and research interests.
• A transdisciplinary program that welcomes all educational backgrounds to apply.
Sustainability Science (PhD)
• Offers a transdisciplinary approach combining science with human-environment links, featuring apprenticeship and community project course work for hands-on learning.
The research: Understanding how our relationships with each other and with ecosystems align with resilience and can support long-term well-being.
2023-2028
Participating in US-Canada collaboration ‘Global Center for Climate Impacts on Transboundary Waters’ 2022
Started ‘Empathy for Sustainability’ project funded by SSHRC
Faculty lead: Dr. Julia Baird (Canada Research Chair and Associate Professor in Brock’s Environmental Sustainability Research Centre and the Department of Geography and Tourism Studies)
On-screen from left to right are Hannah Marlen Lübker (PhD student) and Jennifer Holzer (Post-doctoral Fellow). In person left to right are Dr. Julia Baird, Emily Mills (Research Assistant and MA), and Gillian Dale (Research Fellow). Missing are: Natalie Senuik (MS), Zaara Momin (MS), Julia Gardner (BA), Fran Davis (Research Assistant and PhD), Jen Sze (Research Assistant), Amy Lemay (Research Associate), and Andrea Baird (Lab Manager)
Financial information
We realize the importance of financial support for our graduate students. Financial assistance opportunities are available to our students in several forms, including grants, scholarships, funding packages, etc.
Fellowship
Students in a full-time, research-based program typically receive an annual fellowship for the defined length of their graduate program.
Assistantship
The optional paid assistantship can include a Teaching Assistant (TA) or Research Assistant (RA) position. Students need to be eligible to work in Canada to receive assistantship positions.
Tuition and ancillary fees
Tuition and ancillary fees differ based on your year of study, degree type and international status. Some popular degree types are provided as examples below.
To view all fees, please visit brocku.ca/safa/tuition-and-fees/overview/graduate
Eligible incoming students can keep an eye out for our $5,000 Horizon Graduate Scholarship. Incoming students can also fill out a one-page application and automatically be considered for other scholarships.
Ready to apply? Great! Here’s how:
1. Select your preferred program(s)
Select which program(s) would best suit your passion and academic goals.
2. Review admission requirements
Admission requirements vary by program. Some research-based programs even require you to have a supervisor arranged before applying. Check out brocku.ca/gradstudies for individual program requirements.
3. Prepare application documents
Several documents are required as part of your application, including transcripts and degree certificates, referee emails (no letters required), statement of intent, resume/CV and language test scores (if applicable).
4. Complete the OUAC online application
Follow the online application procedure through Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC). A non-refundable fee is required.
5. Upload supporting documents to your BrockU account
Within one week of submitting your OUAC application, you will receive an email with your Brock campus ID and instructions on how to log in and submit required documents.
6. Monitor your BrockU account
Monitor your BrockU account (my.brocku.ca) for updates, document status and admission decisions. Admission decisions are typically made 6 to 8 weeks after the program’s application deadline.
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