35 Master's degrees in Area & Cultural Studies in Canada

Arts Administration and Cultural Management
The Arts Administration and Cultural Management graduate certificate programme from Humber Polytechnic is for those who wish to combine their passion for arts, culture and heritage with business acumen and management skills.

Cultural Studies
Interdisciplinary in spirit and theoretical in emphasis, Trent University’s Cultural Studies M.A. and Ph.D. programmes focus on contemporary issues in the humanities and social sciences from the perspectives of critical, cultural and political theory.
Critical Sociology
The Critical Sociology program at Brock University will prepare students to develop sophisticated and rigorous approaches to critical sociological research and analysis.
Popular Music and Culture
Popular Music and Culture from Western University - Canada offers in-depth study of popular music in its musical, cultural, and industrial contexts.
Hispanic Studies
The Graduate Program in Hispanic Studies at the University of British Columbia offers a dynamic curriculum focusing on a contextualized knowledge of the languages, literatures, and cultures of Latin America, Spain and other Spanish-speaking communities within the US and Canada.
Communication and Culture
The Communication and Culture MA program at York University focuses on the theory and practice of communication and culture. Offered through a partnership between York and Ryerson, the program capitalizes on the facilities and resources shared by both universities.
Hispanic Studies
Hispanic Studies from Western University - Canada delivers a world-class, interdisciplinary academic experience.
Ancient Societies and Cultures
University of Alberta's Department offers the degrees of MA and PhD in the separate disciplines of History, Classics, and Religious Studies, as well as an MA in Ancient Societies and Cultures with an interdisciplinary focus.
Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies
This Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies course from Queen's University multidisciplinary and professionally oriented program provides students with a wide range of course options and professional opportunities, including academia, arts management, programming, media production (from mainstream media to artistic and activist production), and curation.
Divinity
The Divinity programme at Acadia University is a comprehensive three-year Master’s degree designed for aspiring Christian leaders. Available through full-time or part-time study, this flexible course offers online, on-campus, and extension learning modes to prepare students for impactful ministry and theological service.
Native Studies
The program of Native Studies at the University of Alberta distinctively combines Aboriginal community knowledge and concerns with the scholarly standards and methods of a research-intensive university to offer multidisciplinary education in a rigorous, respectful academic environment attentive to local, national and international concerns.
Society, Culture and Politics in Education
The MEd degree concentration in Society, Culture and Politics in Education (SCPE) offered by University of British Columbia addresses the history of education, sociology of education, politics of education, philosophy of education, and cultural aspects of education.
Education for Change - Indigenous Education (IE)
The Education for Change - Indigenous Education (IE) programme at Lakehead University is a Master of Education degree focusing on decolonisation and traditional knowledges. This flexible course offers full-time or part-time study modes, available on-campus or online, typically completed within two to four years.
Cultural Analysis and Social Theory
The interdisciplinary Cultural Analysis and Social Theory course at Wilfrid Laurier University is a 12-month programme that provides a stimulating and engaging environment for examining contemporary social and cultural issues.
Judaic Studies
The Judaic Studies M.A. at Concordia University Montréal is a comprehensive two-year postgraduate programme. Available in full-time mode, this degree explores cultural traditions through diverse academic lenses. Students benefit from expert faculty guidance and internship opportunities within a vibrant research environment.
Cultural Studies
This Cultural Studies MA course from Queen's University is a highly flexible degree. Students are admitted into the MA with one year of guaranteed funding. They all begin with two terms of courses they select from a variety of offerings in-house and in other departments, plus the year-long CUST 802, a weekly colloquium of professional development and speakers.
Globalization Studies
Globalization Studies at McMaster University examines the complex political, social, economic, cultural, discursive and theoretical developments related to processes of globalization and how these come to bear upon our lives, our communities, and the environment in which we live.
Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
Modern Languages and Cultural Studies offers MA and PhD degree programs at the University of Alberta in four major areas, or streams: Applied Linguistics, Media and Cultural Studies, Translation Studies, and Transnational and Comparative Literatures.
Indigenous Studies
The Indigenous Studies program at University of Lethbridge is a critical, multidisciplinary area of study. It engages history, art, music, law, philosophy, and language, among other areas, to address decolonization, revitalization, and resurgence through local, national, and global Indigenous perspectives.
Interdisciplinary Studies - Cultural Studies
Participate in an interdisciplinary online master’s program in Interdisciplinary Studies - Cultural Studies at Athabasca University that integrates theories, methods and practices from the arts, humanities and social sciences.