Program Overview
The Humanities at Laurentian University is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 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 Humanities 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
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: CAD 7,053 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; CAD 2,883 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Greater Sudbury, Canada
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Humanities programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Seminar in Interdisciplinarity
- Thesis
- Academic Research Methods
- Selected Topics I
- Selected Topics II
- Directed Reading Course
- Cultural & Cross-Cultural Interpretations
- Environmental Humanities
- Academic Culture and Practice
- Identity Formations
- Memory and Imagination
- Art, Thought, Society
- Text and Belief
- Text and Time
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
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A minimum of B+ standing in a four-year humanities degree, or equivalent.
A minimum of B+ standing in a qualifying year program after a general (three-year) B.A. in a humanities subject.
For those with non-humanities degrees, a minimum of B+ standing in a qualifying program approved by the program council. In exceptional circumstances this requirement may be waived if the applicant has an excellent record and can demonstrate appropriate undergraduate experience, click here for qualifying year protocols.
A 500-word (minimum) statement of purpose explaining the motivation and purpose for undertaking the degree program. This should include the general topic of your projected thesis, as well as the name(s) of potential thesis supervisor(s). (Click the tab Faculty Members).
A sustained piece of upper year university writing, by the applicant, of at least 1500 words.
Three letters of recommendation, click here for the appraisal form.
For international students whose first language is not English, a TOEFL score of 550.
Review of applications will begin on February 15.
The deadline for international students is the end of April, though earlier is better given the time necessary to process visas.
Language Requirements
For admission to a degree program, a student must meet one of the language requirements listed below in addition to the academic requirements:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (minimum score: 230 computer-based, 570 paper-based, 88 Internet-based)
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS - Academic)(minimum score: 6.5)
- Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) (minimum score: 85)
- Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment Test (minimum score: 70, with 60 in writing proficiency)
- Cambridge English Proficiency (minimum result: C)
- Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE) (minimum score: 60)
- Three years of full time senior-level studies in an English-language secondary school or post-secondary institution (official documents required) (evaluated on an individual basis; at the Admissions Committee\'s discretion)
- Laurentian EAP Level 3 exam with a score of 70% or higher
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
CAD 7,053 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; CAD 2,883 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: CAD 7,053 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; CAD 2,883 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Laurentian 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 Laurentian University
Laurentian University
Sudbury, Canada
mid-sized bilingual university in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months
