Master of Arts
Lethbridge, Canada
DURATION
24 up to 48 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
CAD 4,973 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per term for International Students| 2131.91 CAD for Domestic Students| Additional fees may apply
Introduction
The Master of Arts program at the University of Lethbridge is thesis-based and offers students in a wide range of disciplines the opportunity to earn a master’s degree by writing a thesis and completing a limited number of courses.
The creation of a thesis in any discipline calls for a range of skills that are central to the liberal education tradition, including analysis and synthesis of ideas, empirical investigations, the construction and articulation of arguments, and writing skills. The M.A. program prepares students to undertake Ph.D. programs in relevant disciplines as well as develop professional, transferable skills for a wide range of careers.
Students are required to secure a potential supervisor before applying to this program (except for the Economics major). For further information please visit our Contacting a Graduate Supervisor guide.
Majors
- Agricultural Studies (MA)
- Anthropology (MA)
- Archaeology (MA)
- Art (MA)
- Canadian Studies (MA)
- Cultural Resource Management (MA)
- Cultural, Social, and Political Thought (MA)
- Dramatic Arts (MA)
- Economics (MA)
- Education (MA)
- English (MA)
- French (MA)
- French/Spanish (MA)
- Geography (MA)
- History (MA)
- Indigenous Studies (MA)
- Individualized Multidisciplinary (MA)
- Kinesiology (MA)
- Music (MA)
- New Media (MA)
- Philosophy (MA)
- Political Science (MA)
- Psychology (MA)
- Religious Studies (MA)
- Sociology (MA)
- Urban and Regional Studies (MA)
- Women & Gender Studies (MA)
Curriculum
- Coursework and Thesis
- Co-operative education (optional)
The creation of a thesis in any discipline calls for a range of skills that are central to the liberal education tradition, including analysis and synthesis of ideas, empirical investigations, the construction and articulation of arguments, and writing skills. The M.A. program prepares students to undertake Ph.D. programs in relevant disciplines as well as develop professional, transferable skills for a wide range of careers.
Co-operative Education
Co-operative Education is an educational model that formally integrates academic study with relevant, paid work experience in appropriate employment fields such as government, public research institutions, and private industry. The program works to create a partnership between students, the university, and the employer, offering students an extended learning environment and opportunity to develop a professional network.
Co-operative Education is available to students for the Master of Arts (MA) and Master of Science (MSc) programs within the Faculty of Arts and Science and the Dhillon School of Business.
Admissions
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Scholarships and Funding
uLethbridge awards a number of internal and external scholarships, awards and bursaries. We also encourage you to utilize additional resources for award applicants, including other funding databases.
We have an admission award called the Univ. of Lethbridge Graduate Research Award (ULGRA) for which every student admitted to a full-time graduate program is considered. Please note that admission into a program is not a guarantee you’ll receive award funding. This admission award has no application and you will be assessed at the time you apply for admission. You can review the guidelines for ULGRA here.
Additionally, you will be considered for Graduate Assistantships work at the time of admission and your supervisor may be able to offer you a Research Assistantship or stipend (ask your supervisor about that possibility).
The Graduate Awards website lists many upcoming funding opportunities. Each entry provides key information about the funding opportunity, including the application deadline and information on how to apply
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Program delivery
Our M.A. programs are delivered on the Lethbridge campus only. The thesis forms the central requirement of the program; students need to be on campus to conduct research with their supervisors.
Most majors have Spring, Summer, and Fall intakes.
For most majors, both full-time (24 months) and part-time (48 months) registration are available.