Today, the past is more relevant than ever. At Waterloo, you’ll explore history to make sense of the present.
Our small classes create lots of opportunity for animated discussions, while the co-op option offers relevant work experience before you graduate.
In your upper years, an impressively wide range of courses let you focus on the events, themes, or time periods that intrigue you most. Delve deep with 4 possible specializations, or broaden your education with courses from other disciplines.
Whichever way you shape your degree, you’ll develop an invaluable set of skills — technical, creative, critical, and analytical — that will serve you well in almost any career.
Co-op
By alternating school terms and paid co-op work terms, you can explore new career areas and employers as your interests evolve.
Sample co-op positions
Waterloo History graduates commonly pursue careers in writing, teaching, and research, often working in museums, schools, and libraries.
Recent graduates
8 September 2024
Faculty of Arts
PAS building, room 2401,
WATERLOO,
Ontario (ON),
N2L 3G1, Canada
Applicants have to complete ontario high school.
Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including
Admission average: Low 80s (co-op and regular)
English language requirements:
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.