BA Medieval Studies (Major) at University of Victoria

Programme overview

Medieval Studies is an interdisciplinary BA Major offered by the Medieval Studies Program in the Faculty of Humanities. It explores cultures from Europe to the wider medieval world through original manuscripts, archival materials and digital research tools, in small discussion-based classes.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Department: Medieval Studies Program | Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Required courses are Entering the Middle Ages, Myths and Legends of the Middle Ages and The Medieval World, plus 4.5 units from topics such as Medieval Voices, Medievalism, Religious Experiences, Objects, Places and Spaces, and Media, and 9 units of 300-level and above eligible courses. A reading knowledge of a second language is strongly recommended; Latin and Greek are particularly suggested.

Career pathways

Archivist, communications coordinator, curator, writer; work in culture and heritage.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty of Humanities (BC and Yukon secondary school applicants): Grade 11 approved English, Foundations of Mathematics 11 or Pre-calculus 11, approved science 11 and approved social studies 11/12; Grade 12 English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (minimum 73%) and three approved academic 12 courses. Alberta applicants: English Language Arts 30-1 (minimum 73%) and three approved academic 30/31 courses. Estimated admission average: minimum 80%. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission. A limited number of Canadian high school applicants may be considered on non-academic (Expanded Qualifications) grounds. English proficiency for applicants who have not studied in English: IELTS Academic 6.5 (no component below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 88 (no section below 20) or PTE Academic 65 (no skill below 60).

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

Undergraduate entry points: September (fall), January and summer (May) entry; Engineering summer entry is for high school graduates only.

September entry: most degree programs January 31; Elementary Curriculum and Secondary Curriculum teacher education post-degree programs January 2; Indigenous Education ongoing; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs May 31. Early admission is possible for high school students who submit grades by early December. Late applications may be accepted where programs remain open.

January entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Computer Science and Health Information Science, Music (Bachelor of Arts) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs September 30; Health Information Science October 31; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs September 30.

Summer entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Music (BA) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs March 31; Engineering programs December 31 (high school graduates only); Public Administration diploma and certificate programs February 15.

Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC. The application fee is $89.50 if all transcripts come from institutions within Canada and $184.00 if any transcripts come from outside Canada.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/

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