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Master of Contemporary Art Theory
- Ottawa, Canada
- 2 years
- French
- On campus
- Master
About the program
A bilingual master's developing research skills in contemporary art history and theory.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop graduate-level understanding of Contemporary Art Theory. Apply critical interpretation
- creative or scholarly expression
- and presentation of subject knowledge to the disciplinary topics covered by the program. Specific competencies depend on completed modules
- projects
- or research options.
Career outcomes
- Potential pathways include subject-related research
- Academic study
- And specialist project roles connected to Contemporary Art Theory. Eligibility depends on experience and employer requirements.
Curriculum
- Courses include art and cultural theory
- special topics in contemporary art theory
- art and its mediation
- the work of art in context
- special topics in the history and theory of art
- and a major research paper (15 course units plus paper
- one-year option of 24 units).
Entry requirements
Academic
- Honours bachelor's degree (four years) or equivalent with a 70% (B) average on the last 20 courses
- some programmes require more or a thesis supervisor
- English test unless exempt (IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 84 for tests before 21 January 2026 and 86 after
- PTE 60
- Cambridge 170
- CAEL 70) or French test (DALF C1/C2
- TCF B2
- TEF Canada B2).
Accepted academic background
Honours bachelor degree (four years) or equivalent; country-specific minimum averages at https://www.uottawa.ca/study/graduate-studies/international-equivalencies ; some programmes need a thesis supervisor, documents or tests
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 84
- PTE Academic 60
- Cambridge 170
Documents you’ll need
- University Transcripts
How to apply
- Check the programme requirements and deadline in the admission program requirements tool. Thesis and research-paper options need a thesis supervisor. Apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) and pay the non-refundable application fee (125 CAD). Log in to uoZone
- check your Admission file and upload transcripts and language test results unless exempt. Receive your offer. Master's applicants are exempt from the admission deposit.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $30,585 - $72,095 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $125 CAD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Ottawa |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Arts |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | French |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 3 |
| Scholarship note | The catalogue page points graduate students to the 'Awards and financial support' section. |
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is $30,585 - $72,095 CAD per year. The application fee is $125 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 84, PTE Academic 60, Cambridge 170.