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Tuition CAD 4,309 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; CAD 2,138 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Degree MA
Deadline Feb, 2027
Delivery On-campus
Location Kingston, Canada
Language English

Program Overview

The History at Queen's University is a MA programme in Humanities, 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. Language of instruction: English
  2. Study mode: On-campus
  3. English requirement: IELTS 6
  4. Tuition: CAD 4,309 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; CAD 2,138 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
  5. Location: Kingston, 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. Capitalism: A Historical View
  2. Cultural History of Enlightenment France
  3. Global, World and Transnational History
  4. Comparative Colonial North American Societies

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Second class standing in the final two years of an Honours BA degree in History from a recognized university is the minimum requirement (equivalent to 76-79% or GPA 3.3) for admission. Successful applicants most often have first class standing.MA applicants normally must have taken several upper level history courses, ideally seminar courses, and have at least an A- in these courses. If you are unsure if your academic background meets the programme requirements, please contact the History Graduate Chair. Please copy and paste your student transcripts into the email. Students without sufficient background in history will need to take history undergraduate courses before applying to the MA, although a qualifying year is sometimes an option.If English is not your first language, we require a total TEOFL score of at least 627 (paper-based), 263 (computer-based) or 88 (internet-based) as well as a TEOFL test of written English section score of 6.0 (paper or computer-based) or 24 (internet-based). All required test scores must be received directly from the testing agency, in order for your application is complete. Any applicant who has recently studied (in the previous 12 months) for at least one complete year at a university where English is the official language of instruction may be exempt from the English language proficiency test.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 4,309 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; CAD 2,138 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students

Tuition fees: CAD 4,309 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; CAD 2,138 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Queen's 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.

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  • Application Deadline Feb, 2027
  • Start Date Sep, 2026
  • Language English
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