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PhD History at University of Victoria

University of Victoria, Canada

Programme overview

PhD History offered by the Department of History in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The Department of History offers doctoral instruction and supervision in a wide range of fields. Admission to the doctoral program normally requires a Master’s degree in History with a minimum average of A- in all graduate courses.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Department of History  |  Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

The doctoral degree requires 9.0 units of graduate courses, three comprehensive examinations that together make up the candidacy examination (HSTR 693), a dissertation proposal defense, and the completion and defense of a dissertation (HSTR 699).

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to reference letters and transcripts required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, students must submit a letter of intent outlining their particular area of interest within the field of History, their proposed topic and research strategy for their doctoral dissertation, and the name of their prospective supervisor. This letter need not be more than two to three pages long. It will assist the department in determining whether or not it can provide appropriate supervision.

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.

Many graduate programs have three entry points: September, January and May; entry points and deadlines are listed on each program overview page.

The application fee is $145.25 if all documents originate within Canada and $187.00 if any originate outside Canada, payable online by credit card.

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

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