- Level
- Master Degree
- CIP code
- 24.0103
- Duration
- 2 year master degree
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Program overview
A two year thesis based master degree in cultural studies, built on supervised original research alongside advanced critical theory coursework and the production and defence of a thesis.
Master of Arts in Cultural Studies (Thesis) sits in a department Trent is genuinely known for, and the programme accepts creative as well as conventional scholarly research projects.
Master of Arts in Cultural Studies (Thesis) is taught on the Symons campus at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, and Trent is a public university and a designated learning institution. Because Master of Arts in Cultural Studies (Thesis) is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement, so completing Master of Arts in Cultural Studies (Thesis) supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years without the subject being tested against an eligibility list. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application for Master of Arts in Cultural Studies (Thesis), and the university issues it with the letter of acceptance.
Admission to Master of Arts in Cultural Studies (Thesis) requires a four year bachelor degree at 70 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Master of Arts in Cultural Studies (Thesis) is recorded at CAD 22,944 a year with a CAD 128.13 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Master of Arts in Cultural Studies (Thesis). Master of Arts in Cultural Studies (Thesis) runs a September start across the three years shown. Apply Study Visa manages the Master of Arts in Cultural Studies (Thesis) application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A four year bachelor degree as recorded in the governing feed. Have your transcript assessed rather than assuming a three year degree is excluded.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 93 overall with 22 in writing and 22 in speaking; or PTE Academic 60 with 60 in every component. The Duolingo English Test is NOT accepted for this programme.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 128.13 applies, higher than the undergraduate fee. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Master of Arts in Cultural Studies (Thesis) is a degree at a public university, so it is exempt from the field of study test and supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years. This is a master programme of 16 months or longer, which meets the threshold for a spousal open work permit. Confirm it in writing, since the rules change. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Ontario attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Cultural Researcher: academic and policy settings
- Arts Policy Adviser: councils and agencies
- Curator: galleries and cultural institutions
- Editor: academic and cultural publishing
- Programme Director: arts organisations
- Doctoral Study: cultural studies research
Reality check: cultural studies graduate work leads primarily to academic and arts sector careers, both of which are competitive and modestly paid in Canada.
About Trent University - Peterborough
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #1501
- Established
- 1964
- Reference No.
- O19395164223
