five options are available for the master's program: the ma with thesis and the ma with research paper, to which admissible students may add the co-op option and a course-based option in which students can add a french immersion stream component. two microprograms are also offered: advanced analysis of qualitative and quantitative data; methodology applied to the professional environment. students in the thesis or research paper option are also eligible for admission to the collaborative program in feminist and gender studies. 

professors in the school of sociological and anthropological studies conduct research in a number of areas. for a more complete understanding of the breadth of research being undertaken at the school, students are encouraged to consult the list of professors and their areas of interest.

the institute of feminist and gender studies offers students exciting interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs that explore women, gender and feminisms. university of ottawa teaching and research deal with hot button issues such as globalization, transnationalism, sexualities, colonialism and racism. courses blend scientific, theoretical and practical knowledge that contributes toward intellectual development and collective efforts for social justice.