Overview

Our research areas range from racism and Indigenous history to early modern Europe and the history of crime. Our faculty members often explore non-traditional ways of conducting and communicating research, including the use of geographic information systems and digital media. You can also choose to build your knowledge across disciplines through our interdisciplinary concentration in cultural, social and political thought.

In this History program at University of Victoria, British Columbia, you’ll work side-by-side with expert historians on your research. You’ll learn the historian’s craft and research methods. You’ll broaden your knowledge of both history and historiography. You can choose between our thesis option (2-year program) or our intensive major research project (MRP) option (1-year program).

Areas of focus:

Indigenous history
Digital history
Public history
Military history
Asian history
History of gender and sexuality
Political history
Racism
Immigration and ethnicity
Religion
Legal history
Environmental history
Canadian and American history
BC and the Pacific Northwest
World and colonial history
Early modern European history

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Historiography

Geographical Field Courses

Topical Field Courses

Geographical or Topical Field Courses.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Victoria, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

In addition to reference letters and transcripts required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, students must send a letter to the Graduate Adviser in the History department outlining their particular area of interest within the field of History and their proposed thesis topic if they plan to do a PhD or a thesis MA. This letter need not be more than a page long.
Subject to the admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, admission to the MA program normally requires a bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall average of B+ (6.0 GPA), or a bachelor’s degree with a minimum average of A- (7.0 GPA) in the final year’s work. Many more students apply each year than can be accommodated in the program. A candidate with background deficiencies in History may be required to register for a year as a non-degree undergraduate student before being admitted to the MA program.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

5602 CAD / year

≈ 5602 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4442 CAD / year

≈ 4442 CAD / year

Living costs

Victoria

Canada

1490 - 2092 CAD / month

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Funding

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