PhD in History

About this programme

Learn from internationally recognized scholars in a program with excellent student-to-supervisor ratios. Departmental expertise is wide-ranging; our historians are specialists in histories of Africa, Canada, China, Europe, Latin America and the United States. Students learn valuable skills in argumentative writing, critical thinking, public speaking, and grant proposal writing. Typically, students base their doctoral research in archival work within Canada and abroad. Students will complete a dissertation that contributes meaningfully to their chosen fields as they gain experience in teaching at an undergraduate level, present at conferences, and prepare research for publication. Academic teaching and research, research consulting, public history, education, professional writing and editing, journalism, civil service and diplomacy. Students are required to prepare a thesis and successfully defend in an open oral defense. A supervisor is required; potential supervisors must be listed when applying to the program See the Graduate Calendar for information on fees and fee regulations, and for information on awards and financial assistance . Learn about faculty available to supervise this degree. Please note: additional supervisors may be available. Contact the program for more information. A minimum of 3.7 GPA on a four-point scale (or equivalent), in history courses taken at the graduate level. Masters degree in history (or related) and a four-year undergraduate degree with honours or a major in history.