Bachelor degree
72 months
Application deadlines: March 1
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: CA$135
Full-time
Intakes: Fall
Program overview
As a History student you will have the flexibility to pursue your own interests within the discipline and the ability to regularly collaborate with your professors due to our small class sizes. Our courses provide you with various approaches to the study of History and the necessary skills to analyze any issue within its historical context. You will examine historical topics from North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa and South Asia including:
Aboriginal History
Digital History
Environmental History
Gender History
International Development
Political History
Medical History
Military History
Social History
You may choose to combine your History degree with a degree in English, French, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Women's Studies, Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism and Concurrent Education. Double majoring allows you to apply your History knowledge to a particular subject and focus your studies from first year onward. Various certificate options are also available. Students can also choose as part of their history degree to do Specializations in Public History or Military History.
We also offer unique experiential learning opportunities including Community Placement and our Public History Field School allowing you to apply your knowledge of various historical periods and theories in the field.
Our Community Placement course is a great way to gain experience working in a history or heritage-related career and make professional connections. This course balances seminar classes and assignments with 150 hours of work experience to effectively prepare you to enter the field post-graduation. Our Public History Field School is another unique feature of the program, taking you to a unique destination to study historical sites and monuments from a range of chronological periods.
In addition to our double degree options, we offer the ability to combine your degree(s) with a number of certificates:
Certificate in Public History
Entrepreneur Certificate Program (offered through the Faculty of Business Administration)
Certificate in Business Information Technology Management (offered through the Faculty of Business Administration)
Our three-year Bachelor of Arts (History Major) is also offered online adding to our flexible programming and education options to fit your lifestyle.
Study options
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This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- TOEFL iBT
- IELTS
- TOEFL PBT
Successful graduation from an academic secondary school program or equivalent (For most countries, the same academic preparation as is required for university entrance in that country is required for consideration. Refer to Admission Requirements by Country.)
Program specific prerequisite courses;
Equivalent of a minimum 70% overall final average (Canadian)
Note: Meeting the minimum admission requirements is not a guarantee of admission.
Career opportunities
Archivist
Community Engagement Officer
Diversity Officer
Editor
Public Policy Analyst
Historical Projects Coordinator
Heritage Officer
Journalist
Lawyer
Librarian
Museum Curator
Teacher
Tour Guide
University professor
Campus location
Thunder Bay
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Canada




