Explore Graduate Programs
Our graduate students are critical thinkers who engage globally. They are bold leaders, innovators, and creative practitioners. Whatever your field of study, UCalgary Arts has the program for you.
Join the Faculty of Arts' vast and multidisciplinary academic community and take your research to the next level.
Anthropology
- Master of Arts (MA, thesis-based)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, thesis-based)
Archaeology
- Master of Arts (MA, thesis-based)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, thesis-based)
Clinical Psychology
- Master of Science (MSc, thesis-based)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, thesis-based)
Communication and Media Studies
- Master of Arts (MA, thesis-based)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, thesis-based)
Drama
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA, thesis-based)
Economics
- Master of Arts (MA, course-based)
- Master of Arts (MA, thesis-based)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, thesis-based)
English
- Master of Arts (MA, course-based)
- Master of Arts (MA, thesis-based)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, thesis-based)
Geography
- Master of Arts (MA, thesis-based)
- Master of Geographic Information Systems (MGIS, course-based)
- Master of Science (MA, thesis-based)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, thesis-based)
Greek and Roman Studies
- Master of Arts (MA, course-based)
- Master of Arts (MA, thesis-based)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, thesis-based)
History
- Master of Arts (MA, course-based)
- Master of Arts (MA, thesis-based)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, thesis-based)
Languages, Literatures and Cultures
- Master of Arts (MA, course-based)
- Master of Arts (MA, thesis-based)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, thesis-based)
Linguistics
- Master of Arts (MA, thesis-based)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, thesis-based)
Military, Security and Strategic Studies
- Master of Strategic Studies (MSS, course-based)
- Master of Strategic Studies (MSS, thesis-based)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, thesis-based)
Music
- Master of Music (MMus, thesis-based)
Philosophy
- Master of Arts (MA, course-based)
- Master of Arts (MA, thesis-based)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, thesis-based)
Political Science
- Master of Arts (MA, thesis-based)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, thesis-based)
Psychology
- Master of Science (MSc, thesis-based)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, thesis-based)
Religious Studies
- Master of Arts (MA, thesis-based)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, thesis-based)
Sociology
- Master of Arts (MA, thesis-based)
- Master of Arts (MA, course-based)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, thesis-based)
Curriculum Renewal
The Faculty of Arts is embarking on an ambitious three-year curriculum renewal process.
After careful review of information and findings, we are pausing new admissions for Fall 2025 in select programs in the following units:
Art and Art History
Graduate
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis-based, Art, Drawing
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis-based, Art, Media Art and Technology
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis-based Art, Painting
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis-based Art, Photography
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis-based Art, Printmaking
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis-based Art, Sculpture
Creative and Performing Arts
Graduate
- Master of Arts (MA) Thesis-based in Music, Specialization in Musicology
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis-based in Drama, Design/Technical Specialization
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis-based in Drama, Directing Specialization
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis-based in Drama, Playwriting Specialization
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis-based in Drama, Theatre Studies Specialization
- Master of Music (MMus), Thesis-based, Specialization in Composition
- Master of Music (MMus), Thesis-based, Specialization in Conducting
- Master of Music (MMus), Thesis-based, Specialization in Music Education
- Master of Music (MMus), Thesis-based, Specialization in Sonic Arts
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Music Education
This process aligns with the strategic priorities outlined in Ahead of Tomorrow and the Arts Strategic Plan and is informed by the findings of the 2024 Faculty of Arts Unit Review.
Our approach to curriculum renewal reflects our firm resolve to spotlight the critical role of the Arts in the contemporary academy and beyond.
Transforming our curriculum is essential to overcoming current challenges. Our aim is to energize programs and enhance our ability to support excellence in teaching, learning, research, and artistic practice.
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Why UCalgary? Our commitment to research and student success, our campus amenities and our community culture create the perfect setting for ambitious graduate students.