Graduate Programs
Hone Your Expertise in the Arts and Social Sciences
Graduate programs in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are committed to innovative, immersive, hands-on learning.
Our Master’s and Doctoral students are guided by celebrated faculty whose pioneering research and influential scholarship inspire a vibrant, collaborative environment. Located in Ottawa, a city rich with cultural institutions, embassies, national archives and global organizations, our programs offer unparalleled opportunities for an enriching graduate experience. As a graduate student, you’ll deepen your expertise and your contributions will play an integral role in advancing research that makes a meaningful impact.
Master’s Programs
Anthropology (MA)
Art and Architectural History (MA)
Canadian Studies (MA)
Cognitive Science (MCogSci)
English (MA)
Film Studies (MA)
Geography (MA)
History (MA)
Human Rights & Social Justice (MA)
Linguistics (MA)
Linguistics (Applied) and Discourse Studies (MA)
Music and Culture (MA)
Northern Studies (MA and MSc)
Philosophy (MA)
Psychology (MA)
Public History (MA)
Religion and Public Life (MA)
Sociology (MA)
Teaching English as an Additional Language (MA)
Women’s and Gender Studies (MA)
Doctoral Programs
Anthropology (PhD)
Canadian Studies (PhD)
Cognitive Science (PhD)
Cultural Mediations (PhD)
English (PhD)
Geography (PhD)
History and Public History (PhD)
Linguistics (Applied) and Discourse Studies (PhD)
Linguistics, Language Documentation and Revitalization (PhD)
Psychology (PhD)
Sociology (PhD)
For more information about graduate studies and additional programs at Carleton University, visit Graduate Admissions.