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MA History (Major Research Paper) at Nipissing University

Nipissing University, Canada

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in History offers advanced training in research and analysis, including archival research, oral interviewing, documentary filmmaking and the digital humanities. Delivered by MRP route with full-time and flex-time (part-time) registration.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; up to 3 years flex-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: North Bay, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

A historical methods course and compulsory seminars in four of five areas each year: international, environmental, Canadian, European and gender history.

Career pathways

Historical researcher, curator, heritage and museum professional, policy analyst, NGO advisor, university-level teaching or doctoral studies preparation.

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Application information

International applicants: CAD 28,560 a year (2026-2027). International graduate tuition for the 2026-2027 year (Fall, Winter and Spring/Summer terms, full-time/flex-time), as stated for all Masters programs. Excludes ancillary fees, student insurance plan and UHIP. Source

Graduate intakes: Fall (September) for MA History, MA Sociology, MEd, MES/MESc, MSc Kinesiology and MSc Mathematics (full-time or flex-time); Winter (January) for MEd (flex-time) and MES/MESc (flex-time and full-time); Spring (May) for MEd (flex-time).

Graduate programmes, all applicants: Fall (September) application deadline January 15, 2027 (documents January 22, 2027) for MA History, MA Sociology, MEd, MES/MESc, MSc Kinesiology, MSc Mathematics. Winter (January) deadline October 23, 2026 for MEd (flex-time) and MES/MESc. MEd Spring (May) flex-time deadline January 15, 2027 (documents January 22, 2027). Applications after the deadline are considered if room remains but are not considered for scholarships or funding; late applications and documents must be in by October 30 (Winter), March 31 (Spring) and July 31 (Fall).

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