
Overview
Digging deep into the area of study that interests you as either a full- or part-time M.A. student, you will prepare yourself for a future in higher education, field and lab research, museums, cultural-heritage tourism, or heritage management.
The Anthropology at Trent University , your experience will be based on the Anthropology graduate program’s more than 40-year track record of educational excellence, and inspired by real-life learning.
Three full-year courses and the research required for the completion of a thesis will see you explore the complexities of human biology and culture. Consider topics of societal importance through archaeological, biological, ethnographic, or linguistic research.
Faculty members and students before you have undertaken fieldwork across Canada, in the U.S. southwest, in Mesoamerica, the Mediterranean, South and Southeast Asia, and Papua New Guinea. Their investigations have focused on mortuary practices, forensics, settlement patterns, civilization collapse, art, religion, and much more.
- Benefit from Trent’s top-notch facilities and an emphasis on individual instruction.
- Study at the intersection of physical sciences, social sciences, and the humanities.
- See the world and while doing original research on a topic that you love.
- Gain the skills employers of today want – adaptability, resourcefulness, and versatility.
Future Careers
Graduates of Trent’s Anthropology M.A. program are well-equipped to pursue an array of professional careers, including:
- Museum Curator
- Academic Anthropologist (teacher and researcher)
- Researcher
- Corporate Anthropologist / Market Researcher
- Policy Analyst
- Language Revitalization
- Lawyer
- Public Health Professional
- Urban Planner
- Cultural Heritage Management Consultant
- Heritage Tourism Consultant/Planner/Administrator
- Heritage Education Program Coordinator
- Tour Operator/Guide
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Areas of strength within the M.A. program include:
North American archaeology, European and Southwest Asian prehistory, the archaeology of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds;
Landscape and environmental archaeology, lithic technology, material culture studies, zooarchaeology, isotope biogeochemistry, bioarchaeology and mortuary practices;
Archaeological method and theory, public archaeology, anthropology of art, ethnographic studies.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
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Campus Location
- Oshawa, Canada
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- B.A. or B.Sc. honours degree (a four year undergraduate bachelor's degree) in Anthropology or a related field, or equivalent
- Minimum B+ (77%) or equivalent in the work of the last four semesters or the last two undergraduate years (last ten full credits)
- A foundation in appropriate research methodology
A GRE test score is not required for admission into this program
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.
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Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Trent University and/or in Canada, please visit Student Insurance Portal.
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22944 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22944 CAD per year during 24 months. -
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9463 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9463 CAD per year during 24 months.
Ontario Students: 8,090.87 CAD per year
Living costs for Oshawa
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Funding
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