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Master of Arts Contemporary Art Theory at University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa, Canada

Programme overview

The MA in Contemporary Art Theory is a one-year bilingual programme developing research capability in contemporary art history, contemporary visual culture (cinema, television, internet) and visual theory.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Department of Visual Arts  |  Duration: 1 year (full-time only)  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Compulsory courses are Art and Cultural Theory, Special Topics in Contemporary Art Theory, Art and Its Mediation and The Work of Art in Context. The research paper option is 15 course units plus a major research paper; the coursework option is 24 units over three trimesters.

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Entry requirements

Applicants should have an honours BA in Art History, or an equivalent, with a minimum A- (80%) average in the last two years of study, calculated in accordance with graduate studies guidelines. Applicants who do not have an honours degree in Art History may in suitable cases be recommended by the Visual Arts Department for admission to a qualifying program. Such applicants are usually honours graduates in another subject field. Note: Honours BA implies four years of university studies. Languages Requirements Most seminars are bilingual “where English and French are used in a balanced way in the teaching of the course. Students can use the language of their choice, but they must at least unde

Graduate studies application fee is $125.00, paid on the OUAC website; Telfer EMBA application is $198.00 (amounts effective September 1, 2026). Master's applicants need an honours bachelor's degree or equivalent with an average of 70% (B) over the last 20 courses.

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