37 Master's degrees in Area & Cultural Studies in Canada
Popular Music and Culture
Popular Music and Culture from Western University - Canada offers in-depth study of popular music in its musical, cultural, and industrial contexts.
Communication and Culture
This Communication and Culture programme is offered for students at Toronto Metropolitan University.
World Indigenous Studies in Education
The World Indigenous Studies in Education program offered by Queen's University is a unique master’s degree designed for educators, leaders, and changemakers who want to deepen their understanding of Indigenous knowledge and education—without putting their lives on hold.
Hispanic Studies
The Graduate Program in Hispanic Studies at the University of British Columbia offers a dynamic curriculum focusing on a contextualized knowledge of the languages, literatures, and cultures of Latin America, Spain and other Spanish-speaking communities within the US and Canada.
Society, Culture and Politics in Education
The MEd degree concentration in Society, Culture and Politics in Education (SCPE) offered by University of British Columbia addresses the history of education, sociology of education, politics of education, philosophy of education, and cultural aspects of education.
Judaic Studies
The Judaic Studies M.A. at Concordia University Montréal is a comprehensive two-year postgraduate programme. Available in full-time mode, this degree explores cultural traditions through diverse academic lenses. Students benefit from expert faculty guidance and internship opportunities within a vibrant research environment.
Critical Sociology
The Critical Sociology program at Brock University will prepare students to develop sophisticated and rigorous approaches to critical sociological research and analysis.
Native Studies
The program of Native Studies at the University of Alberta distinctively combines Aboriginal community knowledge and concerns with the scholarly standards and methods of a research-intensive university to offer multidisciplinary education in a rigorous, respectful academic environment attentive to local, national and international concerns.
Indigenous Studies
The M.A. thesis-based program in Indigenous Studies at University of Manitoba consists of a combination of coursework and a research component.
Education (Societies, Cultures and Languages)
Education (Societies, Cultures and Languages) from University of Ottawa coursework option, is a course-based program designed to deepen your knowledge of education.
Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures
The Graduate Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures from the University of Toronto offers instruction leading to the Master of Arts in one of the broadest ranges of Slavic languages and literatures available in a North American university.
Human Development, Learning, and Culture
The Human Development, Learning, and Culture (HDLC) program at University of British Columbia addresses the interface of research and practice in education, weaving together theoretical models and concepts in their application to real world educational issues.
Indigenous Studies
The Indigenous Studies program at University of Lethbridge is a critical, multidisciplinary area of study. It engages history, art, music, law, philosophy, and language, among other areas, to address decolonization, revitalization, and resurgence through local, national, and global Indigenous perspectives.

Arts Administration and Cultural Management
The Arts Administration and Cultural Management graduate certificate programme from Humber Polytechnic is for those who wish to combine their passion for arts, culture and heritage with business acumen and management skills.
Ancient Societies and Cultures
University of Alberta's Department offers the degrees of MA and PhD in the separate disciplines of History, Classics, and Religious Studies, as well as an MA in Ancient Societies and Cultures with an interdisciplinary focus.
Interdisciplinary Studies - Cultural Studies
Participate in an interdisciplinary online master’s program in Interdisciplinary Studies - Cultural Studies at Athabasca University that integrates theories, methods and practices from the arts, humanities and social sciences.
Cultural Studies
The Cultural Studies programme at the University of Winnipeg is an innovative Master of Arts degree. This 12-month, course-based postgraduate programme is offered on a full-time basis. It provides advanced methodological training for students aiming to excel in the arts, media, or further academic research.
Cultural Studies
This Cultural Studies MA course from Queen's University is a highly flexible degree. Students are admitted into the MA with one year of guaranteed funding. They all begin with two terms of courses they select from a variety of offerings in-house and in other departments, plus the year-long CUST 802, a weekly colloquium of professional development and speakers.
Education for Change - Indigenous Education (IE)
The Education for Change - Indigenous Education (IE) programme at Lakehead University is a Master of Education degree focusing on decolonisation and traditional knowledges. This flexible course offers full-time or part-time study modes, available on-campus or online, typically completed within two to four years.
Globalization Studies
Globalization Studies at McMaster University examines the complex political, social, economic, cultural, discursive and theoretical developments related to processes of globalization and how these come to bear upon our lives, our communities, and the environment in which we live.