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Major in Linguistic Anthropology at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

Major in Linguistic Anthropology is offered through Anthropology at Western University. Admission to this module is discontinued, effective September 1, 2025. Students currently enrolled in the module will be permitted to graduate upon fulfillment of the module requirements by August 31, 2028.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Science  |  Department: Anthropology  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Module 6.0 courses: 2.5 courses: Anthropology 1027A/B, Anthropology 2222F/G, Anthropology 2245F/G, Anthropology 2249F/G, Anthropology 3350F. 0.5 course from: Anthropology 2226A/B, Anthropology 2229F/G. 3.0 additional courses from: Anthropology and Linguistics courses numbered 2000 or above, with a maximum of 1.0 courses in Linguistics. Related Information See Overlapping Courses between Anthropology Indigenous Studies Modules for further information.

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Entry requirements

Completion of first-year requirements, including 0.5 course from “Introduction to Sociocultural and Linguistic Anthropology” ( Anthropology 1021A/B or Anthropology 1025F/G) and 0.5 course from “Introduction to Archaeology and Biological Anthropology” ( Anthropology 1022A/B or Anthropology 1026F/G). Alternatively, students may substitute 1.0 course from Anthropology 1020, or the former Anthropology 1020E. A minimum of 60% is required in each course. *Upper-year students who have not completed 1.0 courses as indicated above may substitute one or two courses from Anthropology 2000-2999 (except Anthropology 2222F/G, Anthropology 2226A/B, Anthropology 2229F/G, Anthropology 2245F/G, and Anthropology 2249F/G) in making up the 1.0 admission requirement as long as they were completed with a grade of at least 60%. Second-year qualifying entry course(s) cannot be counted for subsequent program credit.

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,171 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Social Science, Science (excl. Computer Science), Bio/Med Science fee group (Ontario resident; out-of-province tuition is $7,719); tuition only, excludes student organization, ancillary, transit, health, dental and other fees. D Source

International applicants: CAD 47,493 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Social Science, Science (excl. Computer Science), Bio/Med Science fee group; tuition only, excludes ancillary fees, transit pass and UHIP health plan. Draft schedule, subject to change. Source

Full-time undergraduate programmes start in September (Fall/Winter, September to April). Part-time studies have a May start (Summer Evening, Intersession, Summer Distance) and a September start (Fall/Winter Day or Evening and Distance).

Applications open on the OUAC in late September 2026. The deadline for equal consideration to full-time undergraduate studies is January 15, 2027. Medicine (MD) closes October 1; Law (JD) and Dentistry (DDS) close November 1; Education (BEd) closes November 2; Compressed Time Frame BScN RPN Stream B closes December 1; Compressed BScN Regular Stream and RPN Stream A close February 15, 2027. Ivey AEO closes January 15, Music audition and interview registration February 1, Visual Arts digital portfolio February 15, SASAH February 28, Commercial Aviation Management supplementary application March 1, 2027. Part-time May start deadline is March 1 and part-time September start deadline is July 1, 2027. Applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), for up to three faculties or direct-entry programmes.

2026-27 application fees: Law $150; Medicine $135; Dentistry $375; Education (BEd/Dip.Ed.) $80; Ivey HBA $200; part-time application $100.

Apply through the official page: https://welcome.uwo.ca/next-steps/

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