Archaeology

Our faculty members in the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology believe that study and research must be grounded in rigorous training, as well as in extensive field experience. This thesis-based degree provides that hands-on approach, with students benefiting from the university’s world-class field and lab investigations from Western Canada, the circumpolar North, Asia, Africa, Latin America, to the Caribbean. Research areas in this program include cultural heritage management, development of complexity, ethnoarchaeology, human-environment interaction, landscape, paleobotany, bioarchaeology, social identity and more.

Completing this program

• Core Courses: Topics in Archaeological Theory and Method or Theory and its Application in Biological Anthropology.

• Specialized Courses: Professional Skills for Anthropologists, Theoretical Foundations, Human Osteology or other courses.

• Thesis: Students will be required to submit and defend an original research thesis.

• Additional Courses: Students may study hunter-gatherer adaptations, origins of agriculture, development of complex societies or other topics.

• Field Work: Students will participate in a season of field work or an equivalent activity.

Specializations

Biological Anthropology (Interdisciplinary)

Museum Curator, Cultural Resource Management, Heritage Regulator, academic positions.

A master’s degree in archaeology will give you the pre-requisite for a PhD.

1. Collect your documentation

   • Check your program requirements to find out which documents and forms you will need to prepare.
   • See the program's list of required documents for submission details.
   • Prospective doctoral students with funding from the China Scholarship Council: see additional information.

2. Gather references (if required)

   • Contact past professors for potential references. We will invite your referees to complete an online reference form after you submit your application.
   • Some course-based programs do not require references, please see specific admission requirements if you are unsure.

3. Begin your application

   • Create an eID to log in. If you already have an eID, you can begin your online application. 
   • Once you begin, remember to click 'Save & Continue' often to ensure your application is saved.

4. Submit your application

   • Pay your application fee:
     • $125 for Canadians or Permanent residents
     • $145 for International Students
   • Learn about payment options here