History - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 48 months PHD Programme By University of Calgary |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

HistoryMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

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.

Programme overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

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.

Admission Requirements

3.7+
6.5+
86+
GPA A minimum of 3.7 GPA on a  four-point scale (or equivalent), in history courses taken at the graduate level.
Minimum education Masters degree in history (or related) and a four-year undergraduate degree with honours or a major in history.
Work samples A sample of written work, normally a master’s thesis chapter or a major research paper completed at the master’s level.
Documents A detailed statement of research interest.
Reference letters Two

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