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Major in Sociocultural and Linguistic Anthropology at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

Major in Sociocultural and Linguistic Anthropology is offered through Anthropology at Western University. The programme comprises 6.0 courses.

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

What you will study

Module 6.0 courses: 0.5 course from: Anthropology 2226A/B, Anthropology 2229F/G. 2.5 courses: Anthropology 2222F/G, Anthropology 2245F/G, Anthropology 2249F/G, Anthropology 3223F/G, Anthropology 3350F. 0.5 course from: Anthropology 2246A/B, Anthropology 2250A/B, Anthropology 2251A/B, Anthropology 2252A/B, Anthropology 2253A/B, Anthropology 2254A/B. 0.5 course from: Anthropology 2273A/B, Anthropology 2275A/B, Anthropology 2278A/B, Anthropology 2279F/G, Anthropology 3351G. 1.0 additional course from: Anthropology at the 2000-level or above. 1.0 additional course from: Anthropology at the 3000-level or above.

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Entry requirements

Completion of first-year requirements, including 0.5 course from Anthropology 1021A/B or Anthropology 1025F/G and 0.5 course from Anthropology 1022A/B or Anthropology 1026F/G. A minimum mark of 60% is required in each course. *Upper-year students who have not completed 1.0 course as indicated above may substitute 0.5 or 1.0 course from Anthropology 2000-2999 (except Anthropology 2222F/G, Anthropology 2226A/B, Anthropology 2229F/G, Anthropology 2245F/G, Anthropology 2246F/G, Anthropology 2249F/G, Anthropology 2250A/B, Anthropology 2251A/B, and Anthropology 2252A/B) in making up the 1.0 admission requirement, as long as they were completed with a mark of at least 60%. These second-year qualifying entry course(s) cannot be counted for subsequent module 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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