The MA program at Dalhousie University's College of Arts and Science is a thesis-based graduate degree designed to develop advanced research, analytical, and writing skills in a chosen area of Arts or Social Sciences. Students complete required seminar courses and a selection of graduate-level seminars before developing and researching a thesis. The program draws on Dalhousie's strengths across departments such as International Development Studies, Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology, and Social Anthropology. Students benefit from an innovative interdisciplinary curriculum and are eligible for various graduate scholarships and fellowships. The predominant mode of study is in-person, with options for full-time or part-time enrollment.