Thinking about your future? Knowing the past can help. Brock’s History Master of Arts Program offers a dynamic, student-focused experience. We prioritize your research in a specialized program of study that balances hands-on faculty mentorship, experiential learning, and public engagement. Our small cohort sizes mean that History MA students are vital members of departmental and local life. We emphasize connections between you and local institutions, including opportunities to work with communities across the Niagara Region.

Our courses are organized around student research interests and reflect the excellence and dedication of the faculty who teach them. The program develops students’ critical analysis of both primary and secondary sources, includes foundational cohort-wide courses that explore historiography and methodology, and encourages students to engage in vibrant debates in their study of history. Most MA candidates also have the opportunity to teach and mentor undergraduates as teaching assistants.

The History MA program cultivates skills that employers want: critical reading and analysis, excellent written and oral communication, and the ability to understand and organize large amounts of information into accessible forms. The program helps students and employers recognize and apply these skills in the workplace.