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)
Art
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA, 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)
Computational Media Design
- Master of Science (MSc, thesis-based)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, thesis-based)
These research-based degrees are offered jointly through the Department of Computer Science, the Faculty of Environmental Design, the Department of Art, and the School of Creative and Performing Arts.
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 Arts (MA, thesis-based)
- Master of Music (MMus, thesis-based)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, 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)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, thesis-based)
Join an environment of excellence
Why UCalgary? Our commitment to research and student success, our campus amenities and our community culture create the perfect setting for ambitious graduate students.