History (BA Honours) at Toronto Metropolitan University

Programme overview

Studying History will develop students’ proficiency in critical thinking, and enhance their ability to question, research, argue, understand, and communicate. All of these skills are vital in enabling them to succeed in a wide range of careers and participate in the life of the world around them as informed citizens.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Department: Department of History | Duration: Full-time, 4-year; Full-time, 5-year co-op | Study mode: full-time; co-op option | Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

History students take courses in the subject to pursue their interests (along with foundational, elective, and liberal studies offerings). Students take a progression of specially designed foundational, historian’s craft, and senior seminar courses to develop their research, analytical, and communications skills in ways that will help them succeed in today’s knowledge-based world.

Career pathways

The strong research, analytical, and communication skills, along with the cultural awareness that History teaches, are valued by employers widely. Therefore, graduates follow a broad range of career paths, with business, the public service, creative industries, and non-governmental organizations being common realms where they find work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M courses, including Grade 12 English. Notes: ENG4U/E/EAE4U is the preferred English. A grade of 70 percent or higher will be required in Grade 12 English. Subject to competition, candidates may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.

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.

Undergraduate admission is for the Fall term (Fall 2027 admission is open for applications). Some undergraduate programmes accept international applicants for winter admission (January start), subject to space availability.

Fall 2027 admission: the guaranteed consideration date for applications to all programmes is February 1; complete applications and amendments received by this date receive equal consideration, and many programmes continue to accept applications afterwards. The OUAC application deadline is in January. Grades-Plus programmes have programme-specific deadlines for non-academic requirements, submitted through the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal.

Apply through the official page: https://www.torontomu.ca/admissions/undergraduate/apply/

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