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

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

The thesis-based MA in History is a Department of History master's programme with an optional specialization in History and Philosophy of Science, offered in co-operation with the Department of Philosophy. All thesis-based students are considered full-time.

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

What you will study

A minimum of 15 units of coursework (HTST 690 plus 12 units of graduate History courses over two terms, with up to 3 units outside the department), a reading-proficiency requirement in a language as set by the department, and a thesis.

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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 admission 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 c) A sample of written work (unpublished essays submitted as coursework in previous undergraduate and Master’s degree programs or individual chapters of Honours, BA or Master’s theses).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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