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Arts & Humanities

BA History at University of Alberta

University of Alberta, Canada

Programme overview

History studies written records and relics to understand the people, relationships and cultures of the past, including how groups engage with power structures, natural environments and cultural ideas. Courses cover many periods and topics and build research, writing and critical thinking skills. The major can also be taken as part of a BA Honors degree.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Career pathways

Archivist, Communications, Curator, Education Researcher, Heritage Interpreter, Historian, Journalist, Librarian, Non-governmental Organization (NGO) Worker, Politician

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Application information

Entry requirements

Alberta high school: English Language Arts 30-1; one subject from Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages other than English, or Math/Sciences; three subjects from Humanities, Languages other than English, or Math/Sciences.

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 terms are Fall (classes begin September), Winter, Spring and Summer; applications for Fall 2027 and Spring and Summer 2027 admission are open.

Applications for admission, awards and residence open on 1 October 2026; applications for Spring and Summer 2027 admission also open on 1 October 2026. The deadline to submit an application for most programs for Fall 2027 is 1 March 2027 (some programs have extended deadlines). Entrance award application deadline is 10 January 2027. Applications are submitted online at apply.ualberta.ca.

The application fee is non-refundable, mandatory and not waived; international applicants pay $150 ($100 for current or former students). A $5,000 tuition deposit is required to accept an international offer ($1,000 for students already studying in Canada).

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