Master of Arts in the History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture
University of Alberta
Information last verified July 2026
Program Overview
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). A student with a MA in the History of Art (or a related field) may be admitted as a candidate for the PhD degree.; 6 units may be taken outside the Department, subject to the approval of the thesis or HADVC graduate advisor
About University of Alberta
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
public research university in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
University Profile- Application Deadline ). A student with a MA in the History of Art (or a related field) may be admitted as a candidate for the PhD degree.; 6 units may be taken outside the Department, subject to the approval of the thesis or HADVC graduate advisor
- Start Date September
- Language English
