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286 Master's degrees in Humanities in Canada
English
The English M.A. at the University of Northern British Columbia is a sophisticated postgraduate programme available through full-time or part-time study. Students explore the intersections of literature, culture, and place while developing advanced critical skills. The degree typically spans two years of intensive research.
Philosophy
This Philosophy MA course from Queen's University aims to provide students with both a strong, general education in philosophy and opportunities for advanced, independent research on topics of students' choosing.
Theological Studies
The Theological Studies program at the University of Toronto provides students a general introduction to theological scholarship, for their own enrichment or to establish a theological context within which to exercise their own ministry or apostolate within the world.
Religious Studies
Religious Studies from University of Ottawa focuses on the study of the religious phenomenon through teaching and research in the same manner and on the same level as any other category of facts accessible to human experience and observation.
History
The History programme at Nipissing University is a Master of Arts degree available in full-time or flex-time modes. This postgraduate course offers deep specialisation in diverse historical fields. Students benefit from expert faculty and dedicated research facilities during their duration of study at this Canadian centre.
English
The English program at University of New Brunswick graduate offers both creative writing and academic streams of study, helping students reach both their creative and critical potential. Students feel particularly welcome because of our small class sizes.
Classics
This Classics MA course from Queen's University leads to a wider appreciation of human values and achievements, and a more objective understanding of ourselves and our times.

History
An accelerated History Master’s option is available for eligible Trent University undergraduate students. If you are currently studying at Trent and are interested, please contact the program department directly for more details and information on how to apply.
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.
Dramatic Arts
The Dramatic Arts program at University of Lethbridge offers graduate students the opportunity to explore innovative approaches to theatre production and performance including traditional theatre disciplines, as well as interdisciplinary artistic projects.
Audiology and Speech Sciences
For the past 50 years, the School's M.Sc. Audiology and Speech Sciences program from University of British Columbia has provided students with an education that is grounded in the basic and applied sciences, can address complex communication problems within an interdisciplinary framework, and understand the relevance of theory in research as well as in clinical practice.
Philosophy
Memorial's Department of Philosophy offers a thriving intellectual community where students are invited to explore the nature and problems of human existence and human thought. The Philosophy program is offered by Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Interdisciplinary Oncology
The Interdisciplinary Oncology program (IOP) offered by University of British Columbia is a graduate program designed to appeal to a broad range of students interested in cancer research.
History - Feminist and Gender Studies
At History - Feminist and Gender Studies from University of Ottawa students undertake research in diverse areas corresponding to the expertise and interests of faculty members. The program includes a co-op option at the master's.
Teaching English as a Second Language
The Teaching English as a Second Language program offered by University of British Columbia develops an awareness of current thought and practice in TESL education.
Translation Studies - Literary Translation
Translation Studies - Literary Translation from University of Ottawa consists of compulsory and optional seminars and courses, followed by a basic or applied research requirement. It may be undertaken full-time or part-time.
Film Production and Creative Writing
Film Production and Creative Writing is a major component of Vancouver’s economy, as well as in cities across the globe. The University of British Columbia has an over 40-year history of training some of Canada's (and the world's) brightest filmmakers and technicians.
Global Humanities
The Master of Arts (MA) in Global Humanities at Simon Fraser University is suited to students who wish to pursue specific and advanced cross-disciplinary, text-based research projects. It enables specialization in a period or theme in the context of a strong grounding in the humanistic tradition from ancient Greece to the modern period in different cultures.
Modern Languages Education
At University of British Columbia we offer specialized, individualized and interdisciplinary graduate programs in French immersion, French as a Second or Foreign Language [FSL, FFL], Asia-Pacific and the other Modern Languages Education. These programs involve study in second language curriculum, assessment, second language acquisition, bilingualism and intercultural education.
Global Justice, Religion and Culture
The Global Justice, Religion and Culture course at Wilfrid Laurier University is an exciting unique programme that offers you a crucial interdisciplinary space for reflection on how religion intersects with these global issues.