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Bachelor of Medieval Studies

University of Waterloo

  • Waterloo, Canada
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Three-year full-time Doctor of Philosophy programme in Medieval Studies offered by the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Design and undertake an original research project in Medieval Studies. Critically evaluate specialist literature and research evidence. Apply appropriate research methods and ethics
  • and communicate findings through scholarly writing and presentations.

Career outcomes

  • Publishing
  • Culture
  • Heritage
  • and the arts
  • Communications
  • Marketing
  • Advertising
  • and public relations
  • Journalism
  • Broadcasting
  • and media
  • Leisure
  • Tourism
  • and travel
  • Business
  • Finance
  • Commerce
  • and tech
  • Politics
  • Policy work
  • Diplomacy
  • Civil service
  • and law
  • Education
  • Outreach
  • Advocacy
  • and training
  • Research
  • Development
  • Consultancy
  • and venture acceleration

Curriculum

  • Three-year full-time research programme. Assessment is by a written thesis examined in an oral viva. Delivered by the School of Literatures
  • Languages and Cultures (Central Area).

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school completion (Ontario Grade 12 U/M courses or an international equivalent) with the prerequisite subjects of the chosen programme
  • No central minimum average is published and admission is competitive and programme-specific. Engineering and Mathematics applicants also complete an Admission Information Form
  • Engineering applicants an online interview. English proficiency evidence is needed if the four most recent years of education were not in an English-language school system.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion (Ontario Grade 12 U/M courses or an international equivalent) with the prerequisite subjects of the chosen program, Engineering and Mathematics programs also need an Admission Information Form (Engineering also an online interview)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5
  • PTE Academic 63
  • Cambridge 180
  • Duolingo 120
  • Institutional test EFAS 75%
  • IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results

How to apply

  1. Review the programme requirements and application deadline. Apply through the Ontario Universities Application Centre as directed on the official university website. Upload academic transcripts and any required supplementary admission forms in the university applicant portal. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$58,000 CAD
Application fee$166 CAD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusWaterloo
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Arts
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFull-time,Fixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteThe 10,000 CAD International Student Entrance Scholarship is available to eligible international fee-paying students admitted to full-time, first-year degree studies, with specified program and transfer exclusions.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    1 Feb 2027

    80 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.