Cultural Analysis and Social Theory (MA) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

The interdisciplinary Master of Arts (MA) in Cultural Analysis and Social Theory (CAST) is a 12-month program that provides dynamic graduate experience in an intimate intellectual community. Our unique program brings together students with a wide variety of academic backgrounds to examine contemporary social and cultural issues while expanding and diversifying knowledge sets and developing advanced research and communication skills. Program Highlights

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (September) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

social policy researcher/advisor; cultural research assistant/associate; arts/culture critic; Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion consultant; humanitarian aid worker/administrator; museum/gallery curator; college/university instructor; literacy education and programming; non-governmental organizations

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Arts (honours) degree or equivalent. Minimum B+ in your final year of full-time (or equivalent) study. Applications are reviewed by the graduate program committee, which considers all prior university grades, a statement of intent, a writing sample and letters of reference.

International applicants: CAD 23,583 a year (2026). 2026/27 international graduate tuition per year (3 terms), full-time, for the fee group the source lists this programme under; excludes incidental and other fees. Source group: MA, MSc, MES, MAP, MMus, MKin. International students in research-based master Source

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