Admission Requirements

• The applicant must pass a personal interview to be admitted to the department (PhD level).

• The applicant must hold a master’s degree in arts, Sociology specialization, with at least a “Good” overall grade from Egyptian universities or equivalent foreign universities.

• The department accepts students from the Faculty of Environmental Studies and Sciences who hold a master’s degree in Sociology with at least a “Good” grade.

• The department also accepts applicants holding a pre-PhD qualification from Sociology departments in public universities under the Supreme Council of Universities, with remedial (compensatory) courses required according to their previous studies.

Target Group

Egyptians – Non-Egyptians (International students)

Study Duration

Minimum: 3 years

Maximum: 5 years

Application Period

From the beginning of August until the end of the second week after the start of the academic year.

Credit Hours

50 credit hours

Program Advantages:

• Ability to conduct advanced scientific research using both quantitative and qualitative methods.

• Skills in analyzing and interpreting social phenomena and problems scientifically.

• Designing research tools such as questionnaires and interviews and analyzing their results.

• Use of statistical software for analyzing social data.

• Critical thinking and evaluation of various sociological theories and studies.

• Preparing scientific reports, theses, and research papers according to academic standards.

• Presentation skills and managing academic discussions.

• Qualification for university teaching and academic supervision.

• Ability to work in research teams and manage research projects.

• Communication skills with institutions and society, linking scientific research to social issues.

• Commitment to research ethics and academic quality standards.

• Ability to propose solutions and policies for contemporary social problems.

• Developing leadership and decision-making skills in research and academic contexts.

• Following up on modern developments in sociology and related humanities disciplines.

Graduate Competencies:

• Conducting specialized scientific research.

• Ability to apply advanced quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.

• Analytical skills for interpreting social phenomena scientifically.

• Designing research instruments (questionnaires and interviews) and analyzing results.

• Using statistical software for social data analysis.

• Critical evaluation of sociological theories and studies.

• Writing academic papers and dissertations according to scientific standards.

• Presentation and scientific discussion skills.

• Teaching at university level and academic supervision.

• Working within research teams and managing research projects.

• Linking sociological research to societal issues.

• Commitment to ethics and academic quality in research.

• Proposing solutions and policies for contemporary social problems.

• Leadership and decision-making skills in academic and research fields.

• Keeping up with modern developments in sociology and related humanities.

Contact Information:

Email:
gehan.elsayed@art.asu.edu.eg

Program Website:
https://arts.asu.edu.eg/storage/uploads/mediacenter/2022/7ILSRrRBNMM3834g.pdf