Masters in History Streams

MA with Major Research Paper (MRP)

  • 3 terms (12 months)
  • Students take Historiography and Historical Method (HIST 5P01 & HIST 5P02), 4 variable-topics half-course seminars (HIST 5V00-HIST 5V79), and the Major Research Paper (HIST 5F80)
  • Full-time MRP students are eligible for a Graduate Assistantship (~$8000/year)

 

MA with Thesis

  • 5 terms (20 months)
  • Students take Historiography and Historical Method (HIST 5P01 & HIST 5P02) plus 2 variable-topics half-course seminars (HIST 5V00-HIST 5V79)
  • Each student enrolled in the MA Thesis course (HIST 5F90) must defend their thesis at a public oral examination
  • Full-time Thesis students are eligible for a Graduate Fellowship (~$8,500) and a Graduate Assistantship (~$8,000), or approximately $16,500 per year

MA with Co-op

https://brocku.ca/humanities/history/graduate/co-op/

  • 5 terms (20 months)
  • Students complete the regular MRP-stream academic work, plus:
  • Funding opportunities are the same as the normal MRP stream