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MA/MS in Maîtrise en histoire

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Saguenay, Quebec, Canada

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At Université du Québec à Chicoutimi in Saguenay, Canada, MA/MS in Maîtrise en histoire is offered as a master's degree in History programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition is CAD 104 per credit for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Master's Degree
Field: History
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 104 / credit

We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page. — it helps other students.

Last checked September 2026 · Source: uqac.ca · How we collect data ·

Program details

Overview

This master's programme in History at Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi is a 45-credit, on-campus, research-based programme with admission in the fall and winter terms. It is designed to develop advanced skills in historical-research methodology and a deeper understanding of the debates and issues involved in studying and interpreting the past, while letting students specialize within a chosen area of history. After a detailed research plan and a thesis-project course, the programme culminates in a 15-credit thesis. Admission is open to holders of a bachelor's degree in history with a cumulative average of at least 3.0 on 4.3. Candidates holding a bachelor's degree in a related humanities or social-science discipline may be admitted, with the same 3.0-on-4.3 minimum average, after review of their file. Candidates educated outside Quebec qualify with an appropriate diploma obtained after at least sixteen years of schooling and an average of at least 12 on 20 or the equivalent. Applicants whose first language is not French must submit proof of French-language proficiency with their application.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 3.00 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Admission to the master's in History follows three routes, with intake each fall and winter. Under the Quebec route, applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in history with a cumulative average of at least 3.0 on 4.3. Under the related-discipline route, applicants holding a bachelor's degree in a related humanities or social-science discipline, with the same minimum average of 3.0 on 4.3, may be admitted after review of their file. Under the outside-Quebec route, applicants must hold an appropriate diploma obtained after at least sixteen years of schooling with an average of at least 12 on 20 or the equivalent. Applicants whose first language is not French must submit proof of French-language proficiency with their application file.

Application Details

Start Date: September and January

About Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1969
Students: 6,500
Programs: 181
Location: Saguenay, Quebec, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does MA/MS in Maîtrise en histoire award?

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi awards a Master's Degree in the field of History on completion of this programme.

How much does MA/MS in Maîtrise en histoire cost?

Tuition is CAD 104 per credit for local students.

Can MA/MS in Maîtrise en histoire be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Université du Québec à Chicoutimi.

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