MA in Public History in Canada at UVic Canada

Program Overview for MA in Public History in Canada:

As a graduate student in our history department, you will explore the influence of historical events over time. Our areas of research range from racism and indigenous history to early modern European and criminal history. Our faculty and staff often explore non-traditional ways of conducting and communicating research, including geographic information systems and digital media. You can also choose to build interdisciplinary knowledge through our interdisciplinary concentration of cultural, social, and political thought.

Public history is the study and application of history outside of academia. This program teaches you how to share the history and historical research methods with the public. You will also complete a semester in cooperative work experience to prepare to work in public history organizations such as archives, government, and tourist attractions. You will create a project to incorporate this dynamic education into public historical works. Past projects include websites, podcasts, documentaries, and museum exhibits.

Areas of focus

• Indigenous history
• Digital history
• Public history
• Military history
• Asian history
• History of gender and sexuality
• Political history
• Racism
• Immigration and ethnicity
• Religion
• Legal history
• Environmental history
• Canadian and American history
• BC and the Pacific Northwest
• World and colonial history
• Early modern European history

The eligibility for MA in Public History in Canada for both domestic and international student is:

In addition to reference letters and transcripts required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, students must send a letter to the Graduate Adviser in the History department outlining their particular area of interest within the field of History and their proposed thesis or final project topic. This letter need not be more than a page long. It will assist the department in determining whether or not it can provide appropriate supervision.

If a student's research program requires reading knowledge of a language other than English, individual supervisors may require proof of competency in that language for the candidate to be considered for admission to the MA program.

The program requires as follows:

• IELTS (International English Language Testing System): A minimum Overall Band Score of 7.0, with no score of less than 6.5 on each component on the Academic IELTS or equivalent.
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): A minimum score of 610 on the paper-based test or 101 on the internet-based test.

Subject to the admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, admission to the MA program normally requires a bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall average of B+ (6.0 GPA) or a bachelor’s degree with a minimum average of A- (7.0 GPA) in the final year’s work. Many more students apply each year than can be accommodated in the program. A candidate with background deficiencies in History may be required to register for a year as a non-degree undergraduate student before being admitted to the MA program.

Deadlines

Normally, students are admitted in September, although it may be possible to enter the program in January in certain cases. Most courses run from September to December and from January to April. Students who wish to be considered for scholarships must submit their applications by January 15. Other students should conform to the deadlines set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Late applications will be accepted by June 30, and applicants may be admitted if space is available.

These are the test eligibilities for the MA in Public History to qualify.

The international student tuition fees and costs for MA in Public History in Canada.

All graduate students must have a faculty member who serves as their academic supervisor. When you apply:

• You must list a potential supervisor on your application
• This faculty member must agree to be your supervisor and recommend your admission.

To find a supervisor, review the faculty contacts. When you've found a faculty member whose research complements your own, contact them by email.

Contact the graduate secretary at histgrad@uvic.ca or 250-721-7384.

Graduate students registered in full-time programs are automatically considered for a fellowship. This is based on a qualifying GPA.

Individual award amounts may vary depending on the program.

UVic Fellowship Awards

• Up to $17,500 per year (masters)
• Up to $20,000 per year (Ph.D.)

UVic Graduate Awards

• Up to $10,000 per year (masters and PhD)

Eligibility

• The minimum requirement for funding consideration is an A- average on the last two years of coursework
• Domestic and international students are considered equally for funding
• Full-time registration (3.0 units) for UVic Fellowship holders and at least part-time registration (1.5 units) for UVic Graduate Award holders
• Full-time registration for students registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) is 1.5 units

Every year we employ many graduate students to assist with teaching, research, and lab instruction.

• Their academic units hire teaching assistants (TAs) to assist with teaching and grading courses. These are unionized, hourly positions.
• Faculty members hire research assistants (RAs) to help with their research. These roles are sometimes called scientific assistants or laboratory instructors. RA salaries come from faculty members’ research grants. Because of this, RA hours, salary, and other details are worked out between you and the faculty member.

Work-study

The work-study program offers part-time jobs on campus that fit your course schedule.

To be eligible, you must:

• Be a full-time student
• Demonstrate financial need
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN)

Co-operative Education Program (co-op)

UVic is home to the largest graduate co-op program in Canada. You can add a co-op to your master’s or doctoral studies for work experience in your field of study.

Bursaries

We offer non-repayable bursaries based on financial needs.

To be eligible for a bursary, you must be:

• Already receiving the maximum government student loans available to you
• In full-time status as determined by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
• In good academic standing