Biological Anthropology

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Foreign:$ 17.6 k / Year(s) Deadline: Jan 15, 2025
200 place StudyQA ranking:4870 Duration:2 years

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The Department of Anthropology and Archaeology embraces an integrative approach, with a focus on the fields of archaeology, biological anthropology, and social and cultural anthropology. Our faculty shares a belief that study and research must be grounded in rigorous training, as well as extensive field experience. Therefore, we engage in active field and lab investigations in regions throughout the globe: Western Canada, the circumpolar North, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

  • Thesis Development
  • Professional Skills for Anthropologists
  • Methods in Anthropological Research
  • or Current Issues in Methodology in Primatology
  • Anthropological Theory
  • Primatological Theory

Requirements

  • A four year baccalaureate degree, or equivalent from a recognized institution
  • A minimum grade point average of 3.30 or higher on a four-point scale.
  • An example of the applicant’s written work: a term paper, research paper or other writing which the applicant considers representative of their best work.
  • A concise statement outlining the applicant’s academic interests and reasons for wishing to pursue graduate work in this Department. The thesis research area should be clearly identified.
  • An up-to-date curriculum vitae.
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of reference.
  • An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways: TOEFL score of 80 (Internet-based) or 550 (paper-based), IELTS  score of 7.0, or higher (Academic version).

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

  • ✔️ Flexible study schedule
  • ✔️ Experienced teachers
  • ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Scholarships 

  • Faculty of Arts Graduate Scholarship
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