Application to the Master of Arts in War Studies

General Admission information

The Master of Arts (MA) in War Studies can be completed entirely online.  Military personnel, civilians, and government employees can apply. 

You can apply as a Full-Time student or as a Part-Time student, regardless of your location of residence. For more information on Study status, consult Academic Regulation for Graduate Studies.

Fees information is available at Administration and Tuition Fees

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants for the Master's of Art Programme in War Studies must have an Honours bachelor's degree or equivalent, with at least a B average.

Interested applicants whose first language is neither English nor French should consult the RMC Admission to Graduate Studies on General Admission Requirements for the additional documentation required. 

The War Studies Admissions Committee follows the established practice of Ontario universities in admitting the occasional candidate who has a three-year degree (non-honors), provided that the individual is a very high-quality applicant with other types of educational and professional experience of a substantial nature. 

Deadlines

The War Studies Admissions Committee assemble twice each year to review applications for admission at the master and PhD levels. All admitted students will start in September of the same year. 

There are 2 Application deadlines for the boards of Admission: 15 January for all applicants, and 1 May for military personnel and government employees.

There are three possible study patterns:

• The Course only pattern: This is the default pattern for all MA War studies students. It consists of ten credits (five two-term courses, or ten one-term courses or a combination thereof or;
• The Directed Research Project (PR500) pattern: consists of eight credits and a directed research project, or
• The Thesis pattern: consists of six credits and a thesis. Students can apply to enter the thesis pattern when they have completed six credits. Students interested in this pattern of studies are strongly encouraged to take WS 507 -Methodology as one (1) of 6 credits.

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For more information on the Master of Arts programme, thesis or DRP option, consult the following website  Master of Arts Program in War Studies

For more information on courses offered each academic year, see the applicable Courses offering. 

Advanced Standing (MA only)

Candidates with suitable education and/or experience may apply for advanced standing. Read Credit granted or transfer credit for more information. The request should be made in writing to the Chair of War Studies at the time the candidate is applying to the program! This application will normally require the candidate to provide documentation on the achievement for which credit is sought. The Chair will assess the eligibility for advanced standing and make a recommendation to the Dean of Graduate Studies who will determine if advanced standing is authorized. 

Transfer Credit

An applicant may apply for transfer credit for graduate courses taken at other recognized universities during their Master of Arts in War Studies degree programme. An application for a transfer credit will be considered when a student has taken a course similar to a course offered in the War Studies programme and, obtained a mark of at least 70% in that course and, if the course has not been used for credit towards a previous degree. A request for transfer credit should normally be made in writing to the Chair of War Studies. The Chair of War Studies will assess the eligibility for transfer credit and make a recommendation to the Dean of Graduate Studies, who will determine if the transfer credit is authorized. There is an administrative fee for each transferred credit or credit granted. For more information see under Prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR) fees.  Students must obtain permission from the programme prior to enrolling in courses at other universities once enrolled in the War Studies programme. Failure to do so may result in denial of the request of the Transfer Credit (TC) as a component of the student War Studies degree programme.

 Application

 Required Documentation

 To be considered for admission to the MA Programme, applicants must provide:

• A completed application form (Online Application form ).
• An official transcript from each post-secondary institution you have attended. (The official transcript must not pass through the applicant's custody.)
• A Statement of Purpose outlining in precise terms your area of interest and plans for study in the graduate program so that the War Studies Admissions Committee can determine if we offer courses in your area of interest. This should take the form of an essay of approximately 1000 words covering the following:
  • Why you are interested in the RMC War Studies program.
  • The field or discipline in which you are interested.
  • How your academic and practical experience prepares you for War Studies.
• A paper you have written that is substantial in content and analysis in your area of interest, which the War Studies Admissions Committee can use to assess your analytical ability and writing skills. Papers up to 10 pages in length are suitable.
• References:

  • 3 completed Referee Assessment Forms from three academic referees, plus a letter of reference from each. The Referee Assessment Forms and letters of reference must be written by academic faculty.

  • Each Referee Assessment Form and letter of reference should be sent directly from the author to the program at ws-eg@rmc-cmr.ca

  • The War Studies Program does not normally accept references from non-academic personnel, such as supervisors, commanders, or colleagues for the Master of Arts applications. Those applicants that cannot provide at least two academic references should explain why this is the case in their Statement of Purpose.  Only in rare and exceptional circumstances will an application proceed without at least two academic references.

  • Referee Assessment Form (PDF Version, 110 Kb)

How to Contact the War Studies Program

By mail:

Phone

By phone: 613-541-6000 ext 3724
Military (CSN): 271- 3724

Email : ws-eg@rmc-cmr.ca