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PhD Anthropology at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

Anthropology is the study of humans, past and present. We combine commitments to the exploration of archaeological, physical, and cultural aspects of human and social being through a range of approaches with the aim of enabling fuller understanding all aspects of humans.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Areas of research include: Archaeology Biological anthropology Cultural anthropology Anthropology of culture, health and disease.

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Entry requirements

Normally a student will have completed the requirements for an MA degree in anthropology before their admission into the doctoral program. Since application for the program is usually made before completion of the MA degree, a student may be accepted conditionally on completion of the MA degree. Applicants must have clearly developed intellectual and research interests. MA applicants should have at least tentatively defined ideas for a thesis research project. Applicants must have clearly developed intellectual and research interests. PhD applicants should have at least tentatively defined ideas for a thesis research project.

Graduate programmes accept applications for September, January and May admit terms; programmes listed without open/close dates do not accept applications for that term.

Apply through the official page: https://gs.mcmaster.ca/how-to-apply/

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