MA Anthropology at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

Anthropology has large and vibrant master's programs in sociocultural anthropology, biological anthropology and archaeology. The experience of our faculty ranges across much of the world, from the far North to the tropics, and around the globe from Asia to the Americas.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time; part-time option | Intake: The master's in anthropology program has one application deadline per year, and applications are accepted for September entry only. | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

The department of Anthropology maintains a strong focus on research training and tailoring programs to the interests and strengths of individual students in close cooperation with faculty advisors for graduate studies. The MA thesis-based program consists of a combination of coursework and a research component.

Career pathways

UM anthropology graduates have been highly successful in a variety of fields. They have taken up positions in universities and colleges as professors or specialists, in the Foreign Service, in health-related institutions, in museums, in private sector positions including commercial archeology and heritage resource management...

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Application information

Entry requirements

To qualify for admission to the Anthropology (MA) program, you must have a minimum of a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in anthropology. Pre-master's admission requirements To be considered for the pre-master's program, you must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree.

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.

Entry in Fall, Winter or Summer term. Fall applications open July 1 of the year before term start, Winter applications open September 1 two years prior to term start, Summer applications open April 1 of the year prior to term start.

Graduate application fee: $100 CAD domestic, $130 CAD international; additional application fees apply for Physician Assistant Studies ($25) and Preventive Dental Sciences (Orthodontics) ($50). Fee is non-refundable; pay by Visa or MasterCard, cheque, money order or Convera. Deadlines are set per program.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply

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