Master of Arts (M.A.) History of Medicine (Non-Thesis) 12 months Postgraduate Program By McGill University |Top Universities
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Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

29,830 CADTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The M.A. non-thesis project option is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet the degree requirements in a participating unit. It consists of Research Project (15 credits) - HIST 687 M.A. Paper 1 (9 credits); HIST 688 M.A. Paper 2 (6 credits); Required Courses (12 credits) - HIST 684 Research Proposal (3 credits); HIST 685 Directed Research (3 credits); HIST 686 Bibliography Tutorial (6 credits); and Complementary Courses (18 credits) - 18 credits at the 500, 600, or 700 level. 6-12 credits in History of Medicine courses chosen from the following: HIST 636 Medieval Medicine Seminar 1 (3 credits); HIST 637 Medieval Medicine Seminar 2 (3 credits); HIST 640 Modern Medicine Seminar 1 (3 credits); HIST 641 Modern Medicine Seminar 2 (3 credits); HSSM 604 History of Medicine (3 credits)6-12 credits in History (non-Medicine) courses. Up to 6 credits may be taken outside the Department. Candidates for the M.A. degree follow an individual program approved by the Department.

The program is composed of required courses, graduate seminars, plus a major research paper. The program is normally completed in three terms, or one calendar year.


Program overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The M.A. non-thesis project option is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet the degree requirements in a participating unit. It consists of Research Project (15 credits) - HIST 687 M.A. Paper 1 (9 credits); HIST 688 M.A. Paper 2 (6 credits); Required Courses (12 credits) - HIST 684 Research Proposal (3 credits); HIST 685 Directed Research (3 credits); HIST 686 Bibliography Tutorial (6 credits); and Complementary Courses (18 credits) - 18 credits at the 500, 600, or 700 level. 6-12 credits in History of Medicine courses chosen from the following: HIST 636 Medieval Medicine Seminar 1 (3 credits); HIST 637 Medieval Medicine Seminar 2 (3 credits); HIST 640 Modern Medicine Seminar 1 (3 credits); HIST 641 Modern Medicine Seminar 2 (3 credits); HSSM 604 History of Medicine (3 credits)6-12 credits in History (non-Medicine) courses. Up to 6 credits may be taken outside the Department. Candidates for the M.A. degree follow an individual program approved by the Department.

The program is composed of required courses, graduate seminars, plus a major research paper. The program is normally completed in three terms, or one calendar year.


Admission requirements

3+
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1 Year
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

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10,924 CAD

International Students

29,830 CAD
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