37 Master's degrees in Area & Cultural Studies in Canada
Interdisciplinary Studies (Online)
The Interdisciplinary Studies (Online) taught at the Royal Roads University gives you the flexibility to customize your degree by combining courses from different master’s and graduate certificate programmes at Royal Roads.
Hispanic Studies
Hispanic Studies from Western University - Canada delivers a world-class, interdisciplinary academic experience.
Divinity
The Divinity programme at Acadia University is a comprehensive three-year Master’s degree designed for aspiring Christian leaders. Available through full-time or part-time study, this flexible course offers online, on-campus, and extension learning modes to prepare students for impactful ministry and theological service.
Cultural Analysis and Social Theory
The interdisciplinary Cultural Analysis and Social Theory course at Wilfrid Laurier University is a 12-month programme that provides a stimulating and engaging environment for examining contemporary social and cultural issues.
Folklore
The only Anglophone university in Canada to offer comprehensive Folklore programs at all levels, the Memorial University of Newfoundland is also a vital part of its community - one steeped in unique lifestyles and traditions, and where the study and celebration of culture and heritage is considered crucial.
Music and Culture
The Music and Culture MA program from Carleton University provides inquiring students with a unique opportunity to explore various theories of culture, of music, and of music as culture.
Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
Modern Languages and Cultural Studies offers MA and PhD degree programs at the University of Alberta in four major areas, or streams: Applied Linguistics, Media and Cultural Studies, Translation Studies, and Transnational and Comparative Literatures.
Atlantic Canada Studies
Saint Mary's University offers an interdisciplinary program in Atlantic Canada Studies (ACST) that integrates the teaching and research expertise of a number of faculty members from various Departments in Arts, Commerce and Science.
Cultural, Social and Political Thought
The Cultural, Social and Political Thought program at University of Lethbridge is interdisciplinary within the humanities and social sciences and is based on a cohort learning model that fosters an environment of interdisciplinary engagement and exchange, research, peer mentoring, collaboration among a small group of students.
Languages and Culture (Romance Languages)
Are you looking to add Spanish or French proficiency training to your resumé? The post-degree Languages and Culture (Romance Languages) program from Vancouver Island University combines written, oral and reading comprehension instruction along with a cultural component to develop a deeper understanding of the Romance language.

Cultural Studies
Interdisciplinary in spirit and theoretical in emphasis, Trent University’s Cultural Studies M.A. and Ph.D. programmes focus on contemporary issues in the humanities and social sciences from the perspectives of critical, cultural and political theory.
Indigenous Studies
From its multi-disciplinary foundation, the Indigenous Studies MA program offered by University of Saskatchewan is progressively acquiring an independent and unique basis for its teaching and research.
Communication and Culture
The Communication and Culture MA program at York University focuses on the theory and practice of communication and culture. Offered through a partnership between York and Ryerson, the program capitalizes on the facilities and resources shared by both universities.
Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies
This Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies course from Queen's University multidisciplinary and professionally oriented program provides students with a wide range of course options and professional opportunities, including academia, arts management, programming, media production (from mainstream media to artistic and activist production), and curation.
Global Justice, Religion and Culture
The Global Justice, Religion and Culture course at Wilfrid Laurier University is an exciting unique programme that offers you a crucial interdisciplinary space for reflection on how religion intersects with these global issues.
Material Culture
The Department of Human Ecology at University of Alberta offers a PhD in Human Ecology, and master’s degrees in Textiles and Clothing, Material Culture, Family Ecology and Practice, and Aging.
Folklore
The only Anglophone university in Canada to offer comprehensive folklore programs at all levels, Memorial is also a vital part of its community - one steeped in unique lifestyles and traditions, and where the study and celebration of culture and heritage is considered crucial. The Folklore program is offered by Memorial University of Newfoundland.