Combined Honours in Early Modern Studies at University of King's College

Programme overview

Combined Honours in Early Modern Studies pairs the Early Modern Studies Program (EMSP) with a second honours subject. It examines the 16th to early 19th centuries across history, philosophy, literature, political thought, science and the visual arts, including gender, race, colonialism, and changing ideas of religion and science. An optional month-long course is taught in Florence, Italy.

Faculty: Early Modern Studies Programme | Study mode: full-time | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Students take three core course doublets (EMSP 2001.03 & 2002.03, EMSP 3001.03 & 3002.03, EMSP 4001.03 & 4002.03, or the 6-credit-hour equivalents) plus at least six credit hours of EMSP electives. The honours qualifying requirement is met by the Honours Seminar (EMSP 4501.03 & 4502.03) or, with the director's approval, an honours thesis (EMSP 4551.03 & 4552.03).

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Application information

Entry in September (Fall) and January (Winter) for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science; September entry for Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) and Bachelor of Music.

Offers of admission are made on a rolling basis. January 2027 entry (BA, BSc): applications open 2 January 2026; international deadline 15 September 2026; Canadian and American deadline 15 November 2026 (later applications considered where space is available).

September 2027 entry (BA, BSc, BJH, BMus): early admissions and residence applications open 1 October 2026; 1 March 2027 for entrance scholarship consideration and major awards; international application deadline 1 April 2027 (also residence guarantee deadline); admission deposit deadline 15 May 2027; Canadian and American high school and transfer application deadline 31 July 2027, where space is available.

Applications are submitted online through the Dalhousie-administered application portal by selecting the University of King's College application; undergraduate applicants can submit two applications under one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://ukings.ca/admissions/apply-to-kings/undergraduate/

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