Building on exceptional opportunities in research, teaching and professional development, students may incorporate research on non-Western topics, minority cultural practices and interdisciplinary approaches to art & architectural history; critical theory & writing; curatorial studies in visual culture; gallery & museum practices. 4 specializations: Canadian & Aboriginal Art; Curatorial & Museological Studies; Architectural Studies; Modern & Contemporary Art.

Cutting-edge, hands-on research advancing the current frontiers of knowledge guided by award-winning and internationally recognized faculty. Program includes training in professional development such as experimental design, scientific writing, statistical analyses and public speaking. 3 specializations: Cell & Molecular Biology; Animal & Plant Physiology; Ecology & Evolution. For part-time study, contact the program directly.

Wide range of study and research with internationally renowned faculty in state-of-the-art facilities covering all major sub-disciplines with eight specializations: Analytical Chemistry (including mass spectrometry); Atmospheric Chemistry; Biological Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry; Materials Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

A broadly humanities-based, interdisciplinary program within Canada’s largest Film Department in which students acquire a comprehensive knowledge of cinema and media through theoretical, historical and critical frameworks. 3 specializations: Cinema & Cultural Theory; National & Transnational Cinemas; Cinema & Technologies of the Image. Combined MA/MBA also available. go.yorku.ca/mba-ma

Joint program between York and Ryerson Universities. Faculty with expertise in communications, the social sciences, the humanities, media, and the fine arts examine and provide real-world experience on the social, political and economic aspects of global phenomena from deregulation to issues of privacy and security. Specializations include: Communication & Cultural Theory; Cultural Policy & Law; Cultural & Media History; Telecommunications Policy & Strategy; Technology Studies.

A research-intensive program that engages students in diverse theoretical and methodological conversations on current and historical questions of critical theory, social policy, human rights and social justice.

These conceptual tools facilitate an ongoing analysis of the lives and conditions of people living with disabilities and difference today and in the past, globally and locally.

An interdisciplinary program that uniquely combines computational science and artistic practice. Students will explore, develop, and critically engage with novel forms of digital media, with a primary focus on either the artistic or technological aspects of these studies.

With a foundational commitment to social justice, Graduate Programs in Education offer flexibility and diversity, studying education within the broad field of Language, Culture & Teaching. Social, historical and cultural contexts of education and contemporary practices of pedagogy, learning and curriculum inform scholarly inquiry. NOTE: Our graduate programs do not lead to teaching certification.​

Distinguished and intellectually active faculty at the vanguard of literary inquiry in Canada encourage adventurous, interdisciplinary and innovative approaches to literature. Specializations include American, British, Canadian, and World Literatures across all their respective periods and genres.

A program that focuses on feminist perspectives to teaching and research on women and gender as these intersect with sexualities, race, ethnicity, class, ability and age. Rigorous interdisciplinary training seeks to provide tools for social transformation in theory and praxis.

Our programs explores health policy and the economic, political and social forces that shape it. Particular attention is given to how public policy influences the social inequalities that cause disease and the organization and delivery of health care.

The MA program examines health policy and equity with emphasis on how societal economic, political, and social structures and processes influence health. Attention is given to how public policy shapes the a) social inequalities that cause disease and b) the organization and delivery of care. The program is critical social science-oriented and draws upon various disciplines including educational theory, health studies, political economy, philosophy, political science, law, psychology and sociology, among others. 

The PhD program offers comprehensive curriculum covering major scholarly perspectives in health policy and equity. The doctoral program is structured to encourage advanced research and new scholarship along with opportunities to contribute in advancing the scholarly field of health policy and equity.

One of Canada’s top-ranked graduate History programs, York offers training, both rigorous and flexible, that engages with traditional areas of scholarship and with innovations in historical research. Specializations include: Canada; Africa and the Americas; Cultural and Social History; Transnational History; Indigenous History.

Breadth and diversity both in the executive-style MHRM for HR professionals and the research- and pedagogy-based PhD programs. Issues explored range from organizational change and development and labour relations to strategic compensation, international HR and qualitative research methods.

A program centered on the dynamic interaction of text and context within interdisciplinary and comparative perspectives. An explicit focus on interdisciplinary scholarship in theory and in practice addresses critical issues involving western and non-western humanist traditions, both past and present.

The program focuses on the broad study of language and society, language variation and change and second-language pedagogy. Specializations include: Core Linguistics (phonetics/phonology and syntax); Sociolinguistics (discourse analysis, language contact, language variation and change, language and law); Applied Linguistics (language policy and planning, issues of culture and identity, and language and pedagogy).

Programs dedicated to the exploration and development of new ideas in Mathematics & Statistics, and to fostering the understanding, appreciation and utility of those ideas. An MA in Mathematics for Teachers (part-time only) is also available.

Program offers a variety of coursework, research and teaching opportunities, with an emphasis on individual curriculum choice. Recognition is given to the multiple cultures that coexist in contemporary society and to the many contexts and concerns shaping musical expression and research. 6 general areas of specialization: Composition; Ethnomusicology; Jazz; Musicology; Popular Music; Performance. Combined MA/MBA also available. go.yorku.ca/mba-ma

In a distinct departure from conventional Nursing curricula, the program integrates human science and relational principles with theoretical knowledge on transformational and organizational leadership, caring and narrative pedagogies, global and local policy and human health experiences.

The Graduate Program in Philosophy offers rigorous training for MA students in preparation for admission to PhD programs, and supports PhD students in developing a professional research profile. Our program teaches both traditional and interdisciplinary methods, including empirical, conceptual, and applied approaches.

One of Canada’s largest and most interdisciplinary programs, with particular strengths in political scholarship informed by a diverse range of critical intellectual approaches. 5 specializations: Canadian Politics; Comparative Politics; International Relations (International Political Economy and Security Studies); Political Theory; Women & Politics.

An interdisciplinary program of study focused on the critical role of science and technology in society, both past and present. Research in the field applies the methods and theories of the social sciences, humanities, and cultural studies to science, technology, and innovation.

Following an interdisciplinary approach, this program aims to integrate intellectual interests common to the humanities and social sciences. Available to creative scholars and educators interested in pursuing highly independent studies.

Recognized as one of the most progressive and socially responsible Social Work programs in Canada. Considering social work as a path to social justice, the program highlights critical approaches that challenge inequities and view personal experiences as embedded in larger social structures. It examines social problems as constructions mediated through class, race, ethnicity, religion, gender and sexual identity, age and ability.

One of Canada’s largest Sociology programs, with a well-established national and international reputation for theory and research. Award winning faculty from multiple departments focus on critical scholarship, interdisciplinarity and sociological theory.