Cultural Studies - Master of Arts

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Cultural Studies - Master of Arts cost?

  CAD 12,927 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 7.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  10 months, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Calendar entry for this degree: Admission to the MA program is normally limited to applicants with a minimum strong upper second-class standing in the upper years of their BA program. The MA program has two streams: a Course-based Master's (designed to be completed in 10 months) and a Thesis Master's (designed to be completed in two years). All students are initially accepted into the course-based stream. Interested and qualified students may apply to switch to the thesis stream after completing two courses. The requirements for each stream are as follows: Course-based MA: four one-term (3.0 unit) courses,* CUST 802 Cultural Studies Colloquium , and CUST 850 Capstone Project . Thesis MA: four one-term (3.0 unit) courses*, CUST 802 Cultural Studies Colloquium , 20,000-25,000 word thesis or equivalent ( CUST 899 Master's Thesis or Project ). NOTE : MA students who have completed two terms, who have a strong record of excellence, and who show exceptional promise in their research may be considered for promotion to the CUST doctoral program without completion of the MA. *Cultural Studies offers a range courses every year (see Courses of Instruction section for descriptions). All students are required to complete CUST 803 Cultural Studies Past& Present OR CUST 800 Cultural Studies Theory plus one additional Cultural Studies course. Students choose the remaining two courses from available courses in Cultural Studies and other units. || General graduate admission is governed by the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs: applicants normally need a four-year bachelor's degree (or a master's for doctoral entry), official transcripts and two letters of recommendation, and must meet the minimum scores set by the individual program. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply · English: IELTS 7.0; PTE Academic 65 · English test waiver: Applicants whose native language includes English are not required to sit an English-language proficiency test. A final grade of 80% or more in ESLA 140 or ESLA 150 from Queen's University's English for Academic Purposes Program, achieved at the time of application, may also remove the test requirement. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply · Application fee: CAD 120.00 - non-refundable graduate application fee, payable by Visa or Mastercard; the application is complete only once the fee is paid. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply

• Is there a scholarship?

  Queen's publishes no entrance scholarship specific to this programme; the awards open to its applicants are the university-wide graduate ones. Queen's states that "The majority of Master's students in full-time non-professional programs also receive funding support (i.e., in year one for one-year programs, and in years one and two for two-year programs)", and that amounts vary by programme, so applicants are told to consult the programme. Internal awards need no separate application: "These awards do not require an application, and many are part of funding packages given to students when they receive an admission offer." International applicants are additionally eligible for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship ("The current value of the award is $5,000 per term. Awards will be for two or three consecutive terms"; a small number are made to study-permit holders), Mitacs Globalink awards and, where the discipline qualifies, Tri-Council (NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR) awards. Sources View scholarship page