McMaster Faculty of Social Sciences
| Established | 1887 |
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| Dean | Dr. Charlotte Yates |
| Location |
 Hamilton, ON, Canada
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| Website | Faculty of Social Sciences |
The McMaster Faculty of Social Sciences is a division of McMaster University. It offers a wide range of undergraduate programmes through the Faculty's academic units, as well as Master's and Doctoral programs.
The Faculty of Social Sciences at McMaster University has a variety of different departments offering various courses. There are 11 different departments that make up the Faculty of Social Sciences including the following;
The Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging is an interdisciplinary research centre focused on the study of aging, with expertise in the social, cultural and politics of aging. The Centre aims to improve the lives of older adults by linking research with local, national and international policy and practice initiatives. The Centre is housed in the Faculty of Social Sciences and maintains a close relationship with the Department of Health, Aging and Society. Over 55 associated faculty members from across the University contribute to research within the Centre
The Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging was founded as a research centre in 2011. The Centre was named after the donor’s ancestral estate in Northern England. The Centre consists of four membership groups: Associate Members (Faculty), Student Members, Partner Organizations, and Seniors. The governance structure for the Gilbrea Centre includes an Executive Committee and an Advisory Board composed of representatives from academic research (Faculty and student), partner organizations, older people and business/industry. In 2015, the Gilbrea Centre established a Senior-Scholar-in-Residence position– a senior academic who conducts research on aging with faculty, staff, and partner organizations. Research conducted at the Gilbrea Centre for Studies on Aging addresses five themes: Aging and Place, Policy and the Life Course, Indigenous Aging, Diversity and Inequality, Technology and Aging
According to the 2011 Higher Education Evaluation & Accreditation Council of Taiwan (HEEACT), McMaster Social Sciences is ranked 54th (up from 58th in 2010, 65th in 2009 and 78th in 2008) in the world and 4th in Canada after the University of Toronto, University of British Columbia and McGill University.Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranked the faculty as 41st in the world in 2013, rising from 43rd in 2012, and 49th in 2011, and 2nd in Canada after just the University of British Columbia.
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