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History (MA) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

Gain perspective on the present through study of the past. Earn a master’s degree in history while exploring a range of geographical and thematic areas of research.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of History  |  Duration: 16 months or longer  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Career pathways

A history degree gives you the perfect foundation to pursue a wide range of careers. Whether it’s journalism, law, or museum-related work, we’ll help you develop the tools to find the perfect fit. Our grads include people who have gone on to careers as teachers, lawyers, businesspeople, archivists, foreign service officers, NGO staffers, and more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Learn more about graduate studies at Dalhousie . You must apply to our graduate programs online through the application portal . Application information (including information on the submission of electronic references) is available there. Please note: three references are required by the Department of History. Candidates for the MA program must hold a four-year BA, or a general BA in history. Honours is preferred but not required, as long as applicants can demonstrate experience with longer-form research projects. Candidates for the PhD program must have a MA degree in history. In addition to the application and the application fee that are submitted via Dalonline, the following supporting documents should be uploaded to the application portal: One writing sample, ideally a major paper you have completed

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate intakes: September, January and May.

General Faculty of Graduate Studies deadlines: September admission June 1 (Canadian applicants) and April 1 (non-Canadian); January admission October 31 (Canadian) and August 31 (non-Canadian); May admission February 28 (Canadian) and December 31 (non-Canadian). Program deadlines may differ. The application fee is $115, payable online with the application.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.dal.ca/apply/

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