An Honours Bachelor's degree with at least a 75% overall standing with 78% in the major. The expectation is that the undergraduate degree will be in Anthropology, but students with at least 5 courses in Anthropology may be admitted as long as these were part of a major in another social science or humanities program. The program will also accept students with a background in the natural sciences, as long as the 5 Anthropology courses they have taken include content in both ethnography and anthropological theory.
Students must demonstrate to the Advisory Committee competence in theory and methods adequate for study at the graduate level, e.g., through completing undergraduate courses which include these topics.
Application materials
Supplementary information form
Transcript(s)
From all other post-secondary institutions.
References
Number of references: 2
Type of references: academic
Internet-based TOEFL (iBT)
90;
writing 25;
speaking 25
IELTS (Academic)
7.0;
writing 6.5;
speaking 6.5
Cambridge English test (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency): 185; minimum 176 in each area
CAEL
70;
60 per band;
70 writing;
70 speaking
PTE (Academic)
63;
writing 65;
speaking 65
EFAS : 75% overall in level 400 with at least 75% in writing, oral and academic skills
The Graduate Studies Academic Calendar is updated 3 times per year, at the start of each academic term (January 1, May 1, September 1). Graduate Studies Academic Calendars from previous terms can be found in the archives.
Students are responsible for reviewing the general information and regulations section of the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.
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Graduate Academic Integrity Module (Graduate AIM)
Courses
Students must complete the following 4 courses:
ANTH 600 Public Issues Anthropology
ANTH 608 Anthropological Theory
ANTH 614 Research Methods
1 elective course (0.50 unit weight)
ANTH 600 and ANTH 608 will be offered in the fall term and ANTH 614 in the winter term. Students will usually complete their fourth course in the winter term.
Students will proceed toward the degree by writing a thesis after completing a minimum of 2.00 credits.
Medical Insurance: 500 CAD per year
