Overview

Students in the History MA Programme from Trent University conduct extensive research in primary sources and hone their skills of writing and critical analysis through their research projects. The coursework also provides ample opportunity for students to develop transferrable skills in oral and written communication, to grapple with the complexities of evidence and interpretation, and to benefit from the lively exchange of ideas with faculty and peers.

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The skills to uncover the past and change the future. Work alongside award-winning scholars and delve deep into diverse areas of study — many of which are one-of-a-kind in Canada. Through dedicated mentorship with world-class scholars, students can achieve their academic goals and pursue careers in a wide range of fields.

Become a professional researcher and analyst under the supervision of groundbreaking historians and authors in a diverse range of topics, including political history and foreign relations, gender history, environmental history, the history of sports, food history, the history of childhood, war and memory, dictatorship, and the history of medicine. Choose between a major research paper or a thesis, and structure your studies over one year or two.

Graduates of our esteemed program are sought-after professionals known for their superior professional writing, research, and analytical skills leading successful careers as lawyers, teachers, university faculty and staff, political workers, and policy advisors, to name a few.

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Programme Structure

Courses include

The Historian's Craft: Historiography, Theory, Method
Feminist, Gender & Women's Studies
Themes in Social and Cultural History
Themes in Canadian History
Indigenous Settler Relations
Themes in Modern European History

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

5 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oshawa, Canada

Disciplines

History View 54 other Masters in History in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

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93

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60

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6.5

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General requirements

Honours bachelor degree (a four year undergraduate bachelors) in History or a related discipline
Minimum B+ (77%) or equivalent in the last two years of full-time study, or last ten full academic credits
Proof of English Proficiency: All international applicants must provide proof of an adequate level of English proficiency regardless of their citizenship status or country of origin. Please visit our How to Apply: International page for details on English Language Proficiency requirements
A GRE test score is not required for admission into this program

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Tuition Fees

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25616 CAD / year

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9282 CAD / year

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Additional Details

Ontario Students: 8,090.87 CAD per year

Living costs

Oshawa

Canada

1100 - 1700 CAD / month

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Funding

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