{"id":411,"date":"2021-08-16T19:04:17","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T23:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies-socanth\/?page_id=411"},"modified":"2026-02-04T11:34:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:34:00","slug":"degree-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/history\/current-students\/degree-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Degree Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MA and PhD academic requirements for our graduate program can be found at Faculty of Graduate Studies\u2014Program Requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MA<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The MA degree may be pursued either full-time or part-time. The timetable given here applies to full-time students. For part-time, please consult the Graduate Program Director (GPD).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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PhD<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All requirements for a PhD must be fulfilled within 18 terms (six years) of registration as a full-time or part-time doctoral student. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Master of Arts (MA) in History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two programs for the MA in History: by coursework and major research paper and by coursework and thesis.<\/p>\n\n\n