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Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Anthropology - Honours at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

The Honours BA in Anthropology is a comparative study of human society and culture with in-depth study of a specific topic under faculty supervision, including an Honours thesis.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Anthropology and Archaeology  |  Intake: Fall 2027 intake  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Honours students complete 30 units of specified courses: core Anthropology 201, 203, 411, 490 and Archaeology 201, ethnography courses and upper-year Anthropology courses, plus 27 units of options in the field.

Career pathways

Civil service, the non-profit sector and business; the degree also leads to graduate or professional study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to Honours General admission criteria for the Faculty of Arts can be found in section A.5 Undergraduate Degree Admission Requirements of this Calendar. The Faculty of Arts procedures for Admission to Honours established in section 3.3.2 Honours Degrees are applicable and provide the overall framework. Students wishing to apply to an Honours program must apply through their Student Centre for a change of program to Honours by February 1. Please see the department website for the supplementary application deadline. In addition, admission to BA Anthropology Honours requires the completion of at least 75 units at the time of application. An approved supplemental application found on the department website ( ) to ensure that students have a supervisor for their honours thesis.

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.

Most undergraduate programs admit new students in the Fall term only. Spring intake is available for Energy Engineering and Summer intake for Community-Based Education programs.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

Fall undergraduate admission: the international application opens Aug. 15 and the domestic application opens Oct. 1; the application deadline (including payment of the non-refundable application fee) is March 1, and the document deadline is March 15. The acceptance deadline is May 1 for offers dated April 1 or prior.

Spring Energy Engineering: application opens Oct. 1 and closes Feb. 1. Summer Community-Based Education: application opens Oct. 1 and closes March 1.

The undergraduate application fee is $125 ($145 for applicants presenting international credentials), non-refundable and due by the application deadline.

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