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286 Master's degrees in Humanities in Canada
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies is a unique program from University of British Columbia that gives students the freedom to create their own individualized graduate program based on specific research interests. It allows students to bridge two or more academic disciplines.
Applied Linguistics
The Applied Linguistics MA program at University of Saskatchewan is a 2 year research based master of arts program. The Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics involves coursework (five three-credit-units courses) in the areas of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics plus writing and defending an MA thesis based on individual research.
Classics
The graduate diploma and MA program in Classics at Memorial offers students the opportunity to expand and deepen their knowledge of ancient Greece and Rome. The Classics program is offered by Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Professional Writing and Communications
The Professional Writing and Communications graduate certificate programme from Humber Polytechnic supports you as you learn and practise the craft of writing in the digital age while building a professional portfolio.
Jewish Studies
The Department of Jewish Studies at McGill University offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Judaica. It welcomes students interested in deepening their knowledge of Jewish history and Jewish texts.
Comparative Literature
Comparative Literature from Western University - Canada has recognized strengths in various literatures (especially – but not limited to – American, Canadian, Classical, English, French & Francophone, German, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian and Spanish).
History and Classical Studies
The History and Classical Studies Department at McGill University offers interdisciplinary options in developmental studies and women’s studies at the M.A. level. Both M.A. and Ph.D. students can also write their thesis or research paper on the History of Medicine.
Slavic Languages and Literatures
The Graduate Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Toronto offers instruction leading to a Master of Arts degree.
Divinity
The Divinity programme at Wilfrid Laurier University provides both the theoretical and practical tools necessary to prepare for the rewarding and challenging vocation of Christian service.
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdepartmental and inter-faculty groupings are usually able to guide students in setting up disciplinary programs. Where no established degree program exists, a student may request admission into a special individual interdisciplinary program administered by a supervisory committee. The Interdisciplinary Studies is offered by University of British Columbia.
Philosophy
Philosophy from University of Ottawa participates in the collaborative programs in Women’s Studies (at the MA level), in Medieval and Renaissance Studies (at the MA level) and in Canadian Studies (at the PhD level).
English - Social Justice Studies
The English - Social Justice Studies programme at Lakehead University is a Master of Arts degree offered full-time at the Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses. This interdisciplinary course combines literary analysis with social justice frameworks, providing students with advanced research skills over a two-year duration.
Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations
The Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations program at the University of Toronto offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Arts.
English
This English MA course from Queen's University fits you if you are looking for a capstone experience to your undergraduate degree, a year of lively seminars with students and professors, filled with great conversations and leading to a valued credential.
Linguistics
Language can change the world. In our Linguistics graduate program at University of Victoria, British Columbia, you'll research everything from language acquisition and linguistic theory to community language needs.
Linguistics
Linguistics research at McGill University in experimental areas deals with theoretical questions in light of evidence from another domain (language acquisition, neurolinguistics, processing, language variation, and change).
Philosophy
The MA in Philosophy at the University of Windsor focuses on studies in social and political critique, broadly construed, and in reasoning and argumentation.
Linguistics
The areas of specialization in this Linguistics program from Simon Fraser University, are: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, computational linguistics, documentation and linguistic analysis of North American Indigenous Languages, historical and comparative linguistics, first and second language acquisition, neurolinguistics.
Religious Studies
The MA in Religious Studies program from University of British Columbia is the only program in Canada to offer students the opportunity to focus on the early religious traditions of the Mediterranean and Middle East.
Indigenous Studies
Indigenous Studies from McMaster University fosters Indigenous research as sustainable at McMaster and locally and contributes to a national and international reputation of Indigenous research and curricular expertise at McMaster.