The Master of Arts (MA) and Master of Science (MSc) in Human Ecology at the University of Alberta are multidisciplinary graduate programs offered in both course-based and thesis-based formats. The Department emphasizes research and professional development across four key fields: Aging, Children/Youth/Families, Material Culture, and Textile and Apparel Science. The MA program focuses on material culture, particularly the social meanings of objects and textiles, while the MSc emphasizes scientific approaches to family ecology, practice, and textiles. Graduates engage in advanced research and gain competencies suited for academic, policy, museum, cultural, or social service careers. The programs leverage the department's renowned clothing and textiles collections, supporting both academic inquiry and professional practice. 来源： https://www.ualberta.ca/en/agriculture-life-environment-sciences/programs/graduate-programs/prospective-students/human-ecology/human-ecology-admissions/index.html