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Master of Arts History and Specialization Feminist and Gender Studies at University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa, Canada

Programme overview

The MA in History is offered with or without thesis by the Department of History, with research in areas matching faculty expertise and a co-op option. Students may study in English or French. The specialization combines the history MA with the collaborative program in Feminist and Gender Studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Department of History  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: co-op option  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Thesis option: HIS 5122 Research Seminar, graduate history electives, a French-language requirement (HIS 5599) and a 125-150 page thesis. Research paper option: HIS 5122, more electives and a roughly 50-page major research paper (MRP 6999). The specialization adds two core FEM courses and a thesis or research paper on a Feminist and Gender Studies topic.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students must have an honours BA in history (or the equivalent) with a minimum average of 70 per cent (B) before they can be considered for admission. The department may require a written or oral entrance examination. Collaborative Programs The Department of History is a participating unit in the collaborative programs in Feminist and Gender Studies (master's level only) and in Medieval and Renaissance Studies (master's level only). The program in Feminist and Gender Studies has been established for students wishing to enrich their training in history by including an interdisciplinary component in Feminist and Gender Studies. The specific requirements of this collaborative program include tw

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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