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286 Master's degrees in Humanities in Canada

McMaster University4,4(66)

Hamilton, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

English

English studies at McMaster University involves the historical and analytical study of literatures and cultures produced in English throughout the world, as well as the study of critical and cultural theory.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$20,213/yr

University of British Columbia4,2(210)

Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Science and Technology Studies

Engaging with the human dimensions of science and technology, the Science and Technology Studies program from University of British Columbia uses methods from a variety of perspectives associated with the humanities and social sciences. Faculty in our MA program come from English, Geography, History, Philosophy, Sociology, the School of Journalism, and the Faculty of Education

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$7,266/yr

Concordia University Montréal4,2(94)

Montréal, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

English - Creative Writing

The English - Creative Writing programme at Concordia University Montréal is a two-year, thesis-based Master of Arts. Delivered full-time at the Sir George Williams Campus, this 45-credit course allows writers to develop their unique voice and creative vision within a vibrant, artistically-focused urban environment.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$11,428/yr

Athabasca University4,0(35)

Online

Interdisciplinary Studies - Educational Studies

Participate in an interdisciplinary online master’s program in Interdisciplinary Studies - Educational Studies at Athabasca University that integrates theories, methods and practices from the arts, humanities and social sciences.

M.A. Full-time +2 Online

2 years$1,660/module

University of Guelph4,3(59)

Guelph, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

English

The English program of University of Guelph opens doors to careers in teaching, administration, advertising, research, journalism, publishing, law, arts management, the media, information technology, creative writing, public relations, the entertainment industry and other enterprises requiring analytical, organizational, and creative skills in communications.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$10,053/yr

Brock University4,3(58)

St. Catharines, Canada Top 6% in Worldwide

History

The History program at Brock University provides students with training in the various fields of history, generally emphasizing themes rather than regions or timeframes.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year, 8 months$9,887/yr

University of Saskatchewan4,0(49)

Saskatoon, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Interdisciplinary Studies

The College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies encourages re-alignment of traditional disciplines into new patterns, crossing department and college boundaries where this will foster new areas of learning. Apply to the Interdisciplinary Studies MA/MSc program offered by University of Saskatchewan.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$8,991/yr

University of Waterloo4,1(91)

Waterloo, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Philosophy

At Philosophy from University of Waterloo, we are a vibrant, well established graduate program with strengths across an unusually wide range of areas including a specialized PhD program in Applied Philosophy, the only one of it's kind in Canada.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$11,314/yr

University of Manitoba4,2(106)

Winnipeg, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Linguistics

Linguistics from University of Manitoba includes coursework, the development of a thesis proposal, and the research, writing and defense of a thesis.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$10,159/yr

Western University - Canada4,0(56)

London, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Classics

Classics from Western University - Canada is the original interdisciplinary program. Students research and explore the multifaceted cultures of ancient Greece and Rome, from language and literature, to aspects of ancient political, military or social history, to the physical remains of these ancient cultures as evident in archaeological artefacts.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$12,027/yr

University of Lethbridge3,7(33)

Lethbridge, Canada Top 9% in Worldwide

Religious Studies

The Religious Studies program at University of Lethbridge offers students in a wide range of disciplines the opportunity to earn a master’s degree by writing a thesis and successfully completing a limited number of courses.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$7,676/yr

University of Ottawa4,1(87)

Ottawa, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Classical Studies

Classical Studies from University of Ottawa aims to prepare the students for further study in the field of Late Antiquity, the important transitional period between Antiquity and the Middle Ages.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$14,291/yr

Memorial University of Newfoundland4,0(63)

St. John's, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

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.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$1,579/yr

Wilfrid Laurier University4,3(46)

Waterloo, Canada Top 6% in Worldwide

History

The History course at Wilfrid Laurier University is part of the Tri-University Graduate Programme in History, a partnership of Wilfrid Laurier University, the University of Waterloo and the University of Guelph.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$11,007/yr

University of British Columbia4,2(210)

Kelowna, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

English

Explore the notion of place in literature and culture through experiential learning, digital methodologies and traditional humanistic scholarship. The English program from University of British Columbia, emphasizes a theme of place and its importance to culture and literature in both present and historical perspective.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$2,421/yr

University of Manitoba4,2(106)

Winnipeg, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

History

History from University of Manitoba introduces you to the study of the past. It is the attempt to understand the culture and society of both the distant past, such as Medieval Europe, and the recent past, such as 1970s Canada. We hope to learn from this pursuit how people, individually and collectively, lived and thought.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$10,159/yr

Memorial University of Newfoundland4,0(63)

St. John's, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

History

Memorial University offers unique opportunities for the study of history. The History program is offered by Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$1,579/yr

Trent University4,3(47)

Oshawa, Canada Top 9% in Worldwide

English (Public Texts)

Choose the written or visual material that interests you. Engage with it, explore it and contemplate what it means to “publish" - and much more in the English (Public Texts) programme at Trent University.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$31,272/yr

Western University - Canada4,0(56)

London, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Theology

Theology from Western University - Canada is a two year degree (full-time) which combines course work with a thesis, in a constructive combination of formal instruction, seminar discussion, and supervised research.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$12,027/yr

Toronto Metropolitan University4,3(115)

Toronto, Canada Top 5% in Worldwide

Scriptwriting and Story Design

The Scriptwriting and Story Design programme is offered at Toronto Metropolitan University. The close connections with industry, government and community partners provide opportunities to apply your knowledge to real-world challenges and make a difference.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$20,784/yr