 The Faculty of Social Sciences at McMaster University has a variety of different departments offering various courses.There are 12 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.