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Critical Family and Kinship Studies is a field of study offered by the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition. We are a unique, interdisciplinary academic unit focused on integrating research and practice.
The innovative CFKS field emphasizes critical theories and creative methodologies to understand diverse expressions of family and kinship. Graduate students have opportunities to focus their research interests and build an individualized program of study that challenges dominant discourses through critical, poststructural, and decolonized approaches.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN: ? Indigenous studies ? sexuality and gender studies ? human-animal relationships ? critical disability studies ? critical and arts-based methodologies ? land-based education
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: ? research and evaluation ? program development ? education ? community and human services
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2025
University of Guelph
50 Stone Road East,
Guelph,
Ontario (ON),
N1G 2W1, Canada
An honours bachelor’s degree, or equivalent ? A minimum 75% average in the last 2 years of study ? Grade of at least 75% in a social science research methods course
English Language Proficiency
Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL) - 70
International English Language Testing System (Academic) (IELTS) - 6.5
Duolingo English Test (DET) - 120
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE-A) Note: A minimum score of 60 must be achieved in each individual component - 60
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT)) Note: A minimum score of 21 must be achieved in each of the four categories (listening, speaking, reading, writing) – 89
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Located an hour outside Toronto, U of G provides a career-focused education combining academic excellence with a unique student experience.
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