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Tuition EUR 10,431 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,584 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MA
Duration 12 months
Deadline Jan, 2027
Delivery On-campus
Location Ottawa, Canada
Language English

Program Overview

The History at Carleton University is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the History programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: EUR 10,431 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,584 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Ottawa, Canada

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the History programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Historical Theory and Method
  2. Historical Practice
  3. Historical Theory and Method
  4. Seminar in Medieval History
  5. The Early Modern World
  6. Seminar in Early Modern History
  7. Seminar in Early Modern European History
  8. Seminar in European History
  9. Canada: Culture and Ideas
  10. Canada: Politics and Diplomacy
  11. Canadian Social History
  12. Canadian Regional History
  13. Seminar in U.S. History

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

The minimum requirement for admission to our master’s programs is an honours bachelor’s degree (or the equivalent) with at least a B+/Aaverage.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 10,431 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,584 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: EUR 10,431 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,584 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Carleton University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Carleton University

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Carleton University

Ottawa, Canada

Carleton Universityis an English-languagepublicresearch universityinOttawa,Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1942 as Carleton College, the institution originally operated as a...

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Application Information
  • Application Deadline Jan, 2027
  • Start Date Sep, 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months
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