History (M.A.)

The Master of Arts in History is a thesis-based, research-intensive program offered by the Department of History and Classical Studies in the Faculty of Arts at McGill University. The program develops skills in critical reading, original thinking, and academic writing. Students may pursue a Development Studies option, relating their thesis to a theme in international development, or a Gender and Women's Studies option, emphasizing feminist and gender-focused research. With departmental approval, students may take up to six credits outside the department or university. Faculty expertise spans Canadian, British, European, and East Asian history, the history of science, gender and sexuality, and the history of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean worlds. Admission requires an eligible bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, along with English-language proficiency. Applications for the Fall intake open September 15, with a deadline of January 8 for both international and domestic applicants.