2022 RMC Zoom Information Session MA/PhD in War Studies

November 1, 2022 - Defence Stories

The War Studies Programme of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) will offer a Zoom information session on War Studies graduate degrees on Monday 21 November 2022 at 1900 hrs Eastern Standard Time (UTC-05:00).

This information session is to answer questions from individuals who are interested in applying to RMC’s MA and PhD programs. It will be focussed upon Canadian and foreign civilians, members of the Canadian Armed Forces, their spouses and partners, Government of Canada employees, as well as United States and foreign military personnel who are eligible for the January 2023 admission cycle. The application deadline is 15 January 2023.

RMC offers a Master of Arts in War Studies and a Doctor of Philosophy in War Studies. These degrees can be completed full-time or part-time. All War Studies courses can be taken by distance.

The Master of Arts in War Studies usually requires a minimum two years for completion and can take no longer than five years. This degree programme has three options:

1. Course Pattern - ten-graduate course credits
2. Thesis Pattern - six graduate course credits plus a thesis (four credits)
3. Directed Research Project (DRP) Pattern - eight graduate course credits plus a DRP (two credits)

As a multi-disciplinary degree, the Master of Arts in War Studies offers courses across a full spectrum of Social Sciences and Humanities subjects.

The Doctor of Philosophy in War Studies normally requires at least five years to complete, although students must complete the program within seven years. Students must register as full-time students for a period of two years to undertake course work and complete comprehensive examinations, followed by three years to research, write, and defend the dissertation. The three primary fields of study are:

1. International Relations
2. Defence Policy and
3. Military History

To register for the virtual information session:

Fill in the registration form. You will receive a zoom link a couple of days prior to the session.

Questions can be directed to the Associate Chair of the War Studies Programme, LCol Andrew Brown at Andrew.Brown@rmc.ca

For further information concerning the Master of Arts in War Studies and a Doctor of Philosophy in War Studies, see:

General information and War Studies Post Graduate Degree Programme - Foreword.