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Specialization in History at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

Specialization in History is offered through History at Western University. The programme comprises 9.0 courses.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Science  |  Department: History  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Module 9.0 courses: 8.0 of these 9.0 courses must be essay courses. To ensure that students have a broad understanding of history, course selection must satisfy geographic and temporal breadth requirements (see footnotes 1 and 2 below). 1.0 course from: History 2201E, History 2205E. 4.0 courses in History at the 2000-level or above. This may include one of the following: Classical Studies 3410E or Classical Studies 3450E. 3.0 courses in History at the 3000-level or above. 1.0 course in History at the 4000-level. 1. Geographic Distribution Requirement: At least 1.0 History courses must be drawn from any two different geographic and/or thematic and international areas: US: History 2300-2399;

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Entry requirements

Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 course in History at the 1000-level, with a mark of at least 60% in each course. If upper-year students have not completed 1.0 course in History at the 1000-level, they may make up this admission requirement with 1.0 course in History at the 2000-level or above (excluding History 2201E or History 2205E), with a mark of at least 60% in each course. These qualifying entry course(s) cannot be counted for subsequent program credit.

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,171 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Social Science, Science (excl. Computer Science), Bio/Med Science fee group (Ontario resident; out-of-province tuition is $7,719); tuition only, excludes student organization, ancillary, transit, health, dental and other fees. D Source

International applicants: CAD 47,493 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Social Science, Science (excl. Computer Science), Bio/Med Science fee group; tuition only, excludes ancillary fees, transit pass and UHIP health plan. Draft schedule, subject to change. Source

Full-time undergraduate programmes start in September (Fall/Winter, September to April). Part-time studies have a May start (Summer Evening, Intersession, Summer Distance) and a September start (Fall/Winter Day or Evening and Distance).

Applications open on the OUAC in late September 2026. The deadline for equal consideration to full-time undergraduate studies is January 15, 2027. Medicine (MD) closes October 1; Law (JD) and Dentistry (DDS) close November 1; Education (BEd) closes November 2; Compressed Time Frame BScN RPN Stream B closes December 1; Compressed BScN Regular Stream and RPN Stream A close February 15, 2027. Ivey AEO closes January 15, Music audition and interview registration February 1, Visual Arts digital portfolio February 15, SASAH February 28, Commercial Aviation Management supplementary application March 1, 2027. Part-time May start deadline is March 1 and part-time September start deadline is July 1, 2027. Applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), for up to three faculties or direct-entry programmes.

2026-27 application fees: Law $150; Medicine $135; Dentistry $375; Education (BEd/Dip.Ed.) $80; Ivey HBA $200; part-time application $100.

Apply through the official page: https://welcome.uwo.ca/next-steps/

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