Western University offers Theory and Criticism (MA), a master's degree in Theatre History and Theory programme in London, Canada. The programme runs for 6 semesters. Tuition for international students is CAD 6,850 per semester.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Theatre History and Theory
Duration: 6 semesters
International tuition: CAD 6,850 / semester
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: grad.uwo.ca ·
Program details
Overview
Theory and Criticism (MA) is a thesis-based graduate program offered by the Centre for the Study of Theory and Criticism within Western University's Faculty of Arts and Humanities. The program emphasizes intellectual history and its connection to contemporary forms of critical theory, building on the Centre's strengths in critical theory, continental philosophy, social and political theory, and media and cultural studies, while also engaging students in contemporary critical aesthetic, social and political inquiry. Students complete the degree over six terms of full-time study, culminating in a master's thesis. Applicants typically hold a four-year degree in the humanities or social sciences, though other Honours degrees are considered, and benefit from prior exposure to theoretical or interdisciplinary coursework. Graduates are prepared for further doctoral study or for careers requiring advanced skills in critical and theoretical analysis, and students may apply for funding such as the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Master's and the Ontario Graduate Scholarship.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:78.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Applicants require a four-year degree from a recognized university or college with a minimum B+ (78%) average across courses taken in the last two full-time years of study. A BA in the humanities or social sciences is preferred, though students holding other Honours degrees are also considered. Some demonstration of theoretical or interdisciplinary study at the undergraduate level is helpful, though candidates with a more general interest in and aptitude for theoretical inquiry, as shown through grades, essays and letters of reference, may also be considered. Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English.
