Overview

The Art and Architectural History MA program offered at Carleton University focuses on visual culture and critical approaches, including the study of art’s institutional contexts and engaging the dynamic nature of art history at the turn of the 21st century.

A collaborative specialization in Digital Humanities is also available. As well, you might want to consider our graduate diploma in Curatorial Studies. It’s available to Carleton graduate students at a master’s or PhD level, as well as for students who wish to supplement their academic qualifications with practical training, or for practitioners who wish to upgrade their knowledge and skills.

Capital Advantage

The MA in Art and Architectural History encourages students to access the wealth of cultural resources in the National Capital Region, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Canadian Museum of Civilization, and Library and Archives Canada. We use these institutions to teach our students to engage critically with extraordinary works of non-Western and Western civilizations. Our practicum program places students on-site in relevant institutions to prepare them for future careers in Ottawa and elsewhere in the cultural sector.

Career Opportunities

The practicum program places students on-site in collecting institutions to prepare them for future careers in the cultural sector. Typical places of employment include the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa Art Gallery, Canadian Museum of History, Library and Archives Canada and Parks Canada

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Art and Its Institutions

Topics in Historiography, Methodology and Criticism

Perspectives on Pre-Modernity

Feminism and Gender

Topics in Modern and Contemporary Art

Community/Identity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

4 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

Architecture Visual Arts Art History View 35 other Masters in Visual Arts in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An honours bachelor’s degree, or the equivalent, in art history or a related discipline, with at least a B+ standing. Related disciplines may include anthropology, history and Canadian studies.

Applicants without a background in art history may be required to take up to a maximum of 2.0 credits in certain designated courses from the undergraduate art history program.

In addition, all students are required to demonstrate a reading knowledge of French (or another language to be approved by “ the art history graduate supervisor).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21332 CAD / year

≈ 21332 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

10061 CAD / year

≈ 10061 CAD / year

Additional Details

Ontario Tuition Fee: 8317 CAD per year

Living costs

Ottawa

Canada

1168 - 1925 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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