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286 Master's degrees in Humanities in Canada
English (Literary Studies)
Investigate historical and contemporary areas of British, American, Canadian and English-language postcolonial literatures, alongside the theories relevant to their study with the Master of English (Literary Studies) program from University of Waterloo.
English Literature
English Literature from University of Ottawa equip students to pursue advanced studies in British, Canadian, or American literature informed by a broad knowledge of literary history and by recent developments in literary criticism and cultural theory.
Indigenous Studies
Indigenous Studies from McMaster University fosters Indigenous research as sustainable at McMaster and locally and contributes to a national and international reputation of Indigenous research and curricular expertise at McMaster.
History
The History programme at Nipissing University is a Master of Arts degree available in full-time or flex-time modes. This postgraduate course offers deep specialisation in diverse historical fields. Students benefit from expert faculty and dedicated research facilities during their duration of study at this Canadian centre.
Humanities
The Humanities MA program at York University focuses on different ways in which human cultures and their multiple forms of expression have developed and continue to develop. You'll have the opportunity to do specialized academic work in the diverse, cultural expressions of humanities that cannot be contained within the bounds of conventional disciplines.
Creative Writing
University of British Columbia’s Creative Writing program was the first writing program in Canada, and is the largest and most comprehensive in the country. It is highly ranked internationally, and draws students from around the world for its multi-genre approach to writing instruction.
English
The tradition at the English MA program at York University has always been to challenge the idea of tradition itself, to seek out the limits of established ideas, and to attend to new ones. We are proud of our reputation for adventurous, interdisciplinary, and innovative approaches to literature.
Philosophy
The Philosophy Department at McGill University offers assistance to students in every aspect of placement. Our Placement Officer counsels students about coursework and areas of competence, helps to establish evidence of teaching ability, administers the dossier for job applications, and provides advice and follow-up in the interview process.
Germanic Languages and Literatures
The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures at the University of Toronto is the oldest and largest department of German in Canada encompassing 11 full-time faculty who contribute to a curriculum that speaks to our traditional strength in literary and intellectual history.
Music - Medieval and Renaissance Studies
At Music - Medieval and Renaissance Studies from University of Ottawa you will study middle ages implies studying a ‘middle’, or intermediary period, seen as standing between two great civilizations: Roman antiquity and the modern western world.
History
The Memorial University of Newfoundland offers unique opportunities for the study of History. As the home of the Maritime History Archive, the Folklore and Language Archive, the Centre of Newfoundland Studies, and several other research collections, the St. John's campus supports innovative and interdisciplinary research.

English (Public Texts)
Choose the written or visual material that interests you. Engage with it, explore it and contemplate what it means to “publish" - and much more in the English (Public Texts) programme at Trent University.
Biblical Studies and Christian Thought
An MA in Biblical Studies and Christian Thought from TWU places students alongside internationally recognized scholars and mentors in one of the largest and most dynamic religious studies departments in North America. Learn more with Biblical Studies and Christian Thought from Trinity Western University.
Theology and Religious Studies
This Theology and Religious Studies program is offered jointly by Atlantic School of Theology and Saint Mary's University.
German or Slavic Studies
As a German or Slavic Studies student at University of Manitoba, you will explore in-depth the languages, cultures and literatures of Germany, Ukraine and Russia.
French
Focus your studies in French literature, language and culture with this French program of University of Victoria, British Columbia.
History
The History MA course from Queen's University offers challenging and innovative MA and PhD programs in established and new fields of historical inquiry.
Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences
The Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences programme at Western University - Canada is a one-year, full-time Master of Science. This course-based degree enhances research literacy for science graduates through intensive learning blocks and experiential rotations, providing an advanced skill set for medical and professional careers.
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.
Archival Studies and Library and Information Studies
This Archival Studies and Library and Information Studies program from the University of British Columbia is an interdisciplinary, high-demand educational experience in which students complete two graduate degrees within an accelerated timeframe. MAS/LIS students gain rich expertise suited to hybrid library/archives and senior records management roles, and cultural institutions.