Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
The Archaeology MA is a thesis-based Master of Arts of at least 33 units in the Department of Archaeology. Specializations include archaeometry, ceramic analysis, cultural resource management, forensic anthropology, geoarchaeology, historical archaeology, lithic analysis, palaeoanthropology, palaeoethnobotany, skeletal biology and zooarchaeology.
Faculty: Faculty of Environment | Department: Department of Archaeology | Duration: Nine terms maximum to complete requirements | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Required courses are ARCH 871 Archaeological Theory, ARCH 876 Research Design, Graduate Seminars ARCH 872 and ARCH 873, additional coursework approved by the supervisory committee, and an 18-unit MA thesis (ARCH 898). Students gain broad knowledge of world prehistory, physical anthropology and archaeological theory and methods.
Applicants must satisfy the university admission requirements stated in Graduate General Regulations 1.3 in the SFU Calendar.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Trimester system: Fall term runs September through December, Spring term January through April, Summer term May through August. Admission is specific to each programme.
The application fee is 112 CAD for applicants with Canadian transcripts and 160 CAD for applicants with international transcripts, paid online after submitting the application form. Deadlines are set by each programme.
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
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