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Master of Arts (MA) Course-based in History at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

Master of Arts (MA) Course-based in History is a graduate programme of the University of Calgary, offered through the Faculty of Arts (History). The one-year, course-based MA program includes significant independent research and is SSHRC-eligible. It is appropriate for students who intend to proceed to doctoral studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: History  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements and Faculty of Arts requirements, the Department requires: a) A minimum of 24 units of coursework: HTST651 as preparation for the Major Research Essay (MRE) HTST653, in which the MRE, normally around 9,000 words in length (including notes, charts, tables and appendices, but excluding bibliography), is written.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Deadlines for the submission of complete applications are available on the Future Students website: In addition to the requirements of the Faculties of Graduate Studies and Arts, the Department requires: a) Normally, a four-year undergraduate program with honours or a major in History. b) A minimum admission grade point average of 3.40 on a four-point scale over the final 60 units of the undergraduate degree. c) A sample of written work (unpublished essays submitted as coursework in previous undergraduate and Master’s degree programs or individual chapters of Honours, BA or Master’s theses). d) A statement of research interest. e) Two reference letters. f) A curriculum vitae. g) The name of the potential supervisor must be listed in the application. The student should communicate with a prospective supervisor to confirm their interest in supervising the student’s work.

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 academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.

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