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Master of Arts History and Specialization Medieval and Renaissance 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 master's in Medieval and Renaissance Studies, a multidisciplinary programme on theoretical approaches and research methods for the period.

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 medieval studies (MDV) courses and a thesis or research paper on a medieval or Renaissance 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 Entry into the collaborative program requires at least a passive knowledge of French language. Applications to the collaborative program must be submitted at the same time as the application for admission to the master's program in the main discipline. Students wishing to enroll in the Collaborative program in Medieval and Renaissance Studies must first be admitted to the Master's program in one of the participating units. Candidates must hold an Honours

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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